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Unit 10 Vocab
IB English Vocab
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English
11th Grade
01/15/2012

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PUT
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Comes from the Latin verb meaning “to think, consider, or believe.”
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Disputatious
Definition
Inclined to argue or debate.
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Impute
Definition
To attribute.
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Putative
Definition
Generally supposed; assumed to exist.
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Reputed
Definition
Believed to be certain way by popular opinion.
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LOG
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Comes from the Greek word meaning “word, speech, or reason.”
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Eulogy
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A speech in praise of someone, often someone who has died.
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Monologue
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(1) A speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor. (2) Talk that dominates a conversation.
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Neologism
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A new word, usage, or expression.
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Genealogy
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(1) The descent of a person or family from an ancestor, or a history of such descent. (2) The study of family history.
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TERR
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Comes from the Latin word meaning “earth.”
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Parterre
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(1) A decorative garden with paths between the beds of plants. (2) The back area of the ground floor of a theater, often under the balcony.
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Subterranean
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Underground.
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Terrarium
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An enclosure, usually transparent, with a layer of dirt in the bottom in which plants and sometimes small animals are kept indoors.
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Terrestrial
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Having to do with the earth or its inhabitants.
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MAR
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Comes from the Latin word meaning “sea.”
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Aquamarine
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(1) A pale blue or greenish blue that is the color of clear saltwater in sunlight. (2) A transparent gem that is blue or blue-green.
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Marina
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A dock or harbor where pleasure boats can be moored securely, often with facilities offering supplies or repairs.
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Mariner
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A seaman or sailor.
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Maritime
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(1) Bordering on or having to do with the sea. (2) Having to do with navigation or commerce on the sea.
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PATH
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Comes from the Greek word meaning “suffering.”
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Apathetic
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(1) Showing or feeling little or no emotion. (2) Having no interest.
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Empathy
Definition
The feeling of, or the ability to feel, the emotions and sensations of another.
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Pathology
Definition
(1) The study of diseases. (2) The abnormalities that are characteristics of a disease.
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Sociopath
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A mentally ill or unstable person who acts in a way that harms people and society; a psychopath.
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PEN/PUN
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Comes from the Latin word meaning “penalty” or “to punish.”
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Impunity
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Freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.
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Penal
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Having to do with punishment or penalties, or institutions where punishment is given.
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Penance
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An act of self-punishment or religious devotion to show sorrow or regret for sin or wrongdoing.
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Punitive
Definition
Giving, involving, or aiming at punishment.
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MATR/METR
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Comes from the Greek and Latin words for “mother.”
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Maternity
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The state of being a mother; motherhood.
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Matriculate
Definition
To enroll as a member of a group, especially a school or college.
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Matrilineal
Definition
Based on or tracing the family through the mother.
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Metropolitan
Definition
Having to do with a large, important city and sometimes also its surrounding suburbs.
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MONI
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Comes from the Latin word meaning “to warn” or “to scold.”
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Admonish
Definition
To warn or criticize mildly.
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Monitory
Definition
Giving warning; cautionary.
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Monitor
Definition
To keep track of or watch, usually for a special reason.
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Premonition
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(1) A previous warning or notice; forewarning. (2) A feeling about an event or situation before it happens.
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Cereal
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(1) A plant that produces grain that can be eaten as food, or the grain it produces. (2) The food made from grain.
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Junoesque
Definition
Having mature, poised, & dignified beauty.
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Martial
Definition
Having to do with war and military life.
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Promethean
Definition
New or creative in a daring way.
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Sisyphean
Definition
Endless and difficult.
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Titanic
Definition
Having great size, strength, or power; colossal.
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Triton
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(1) Being with human upper body & fish lower body; merman. (2) Any various large mollusks with a heavy, conical shell.
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Vulcanize
Definition
To treat crude or synthetic rubber or plastic so that it becomes elastic and strong and resists decay.
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