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9th Grade
05/16/2012

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Term
metabolism-n
(me tab e lism)
Definition
The process through which an organism changes food into energy.
Term
metamorphosis-n
(met e mor fe sis)
Definition
change in form; transformation.
Term
metaphorical-adj
(met e for i kel)
Definition
Symbolic rather than literal.
Term
inalienable-adj
(in al yen e bel)
Definition
Not able to be taken away.
Term
alienate-v
(al yen at)
Definition
To make hostile.
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alias-n
(al e es)
Definition
A name that is not one's true name.
Term
alteration-n
(ol ter a shen)
Definition
A change or modification.
Term
alternate-v
(ol ter nat)
Definition
To go back and forth; change from one thing to another.
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altercation-n
(ol ter ka shen)
Definition
A fight or dispute.
Term
simulate-v
(sim yoo lat)
Definition
To mimic; imitate.
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dissemble-v
(di sem bel)
Definition
To conceal the truth; to deceive.
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semblance-n
(sem blens)
Definition
Rough likeness
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