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Unit 16 Vocab
IB English Vocab
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11th Grade
04/06/2012

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TOP
Definition
"place"
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Ectopic
Definition
Occurring or originating in an abnormal place.
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Topical
Definition
(1) Designed for local application to or treatment of a bodily part. (2) Referring to the topics of the day.
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Topiary
Definition
Relating to the art of shaping trees or shrubs into odd or ornamental shapes.
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Topography
Definition
(1) The art of showing the nature and man-made features of a region on a map or chart. (2) The features of a surface, including both natural and man-made features.
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CENTR / CENTER
Definition
"sharp point" or "exact middle of a circle"
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Eccentric
Definition
(1) Not following an established or usual style or conduct. (2) Straying from a circular path; off center.
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Epicenter
Definition
(1) The location on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. (2) The center or focus of activity.
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Egocentric
Definition
Overly concerned with oneself; self-centered.
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Ethnocentric
Definition
Marked by or based on the attitude that one's own group is superior to others.
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DOM
Definition
"house" or "master"
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Predominant
Definition
Greater in importance, strength, influence, or authority.
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Domicile
Definition
A dwelling place or home; a residence.
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Domination
Definition
(1) Supremacy or power over another. (2) The exercise of governing or controlling influences.
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Dominion
Definition
(1) An area over which one rules; domain. (2) Supreme authority.
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HABIT / HIBIT
Definition
"to have" or "to hold"
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Exhibitionist
Definition
Someone who acts to attract attention.
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Habitation
Definition
(1) The act of living in a place or occupying it. (2) A dwelling place or residence; a settlement or colony.
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Habitual
Definition
(1) Practiced or done on a regular basis. (2) Like a habit; usual or customary.
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Inhibit
Definition
(1) To hold in check or restrain. (2) To prevent or slow down an activity or occurrence.
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PRO
Definition
"before", "forward", or "for"
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Procrastinate
Definition
To put off intentionally the doing of something that ought to be done.
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Prodigious
Definition
(1) Arousing amazement or wonder. (2) Extraordinary in size, amount, or extent; enormous.
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Prophylaxis
Definition
Treatment aimed at preserving health and preventing the spread of disease.
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Propitious
Definition
(1) Being a sign of good things to come; promising success. (2) Likely to produce good results.
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RETRO
Definition
"back", "behind", or "backward"
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Retroactive
Definition
Intended to apply or take effect at a date in the past.
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Retrofit
Definition
To furnish something with new or modified parts or equipment that was optional or unavailable at the time of manufacture.
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Retrogress
Definition
To return to an earlier and usually worse or more primitive state.
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Retrospective
Definition
A generally comprehensive exhibition or performance usually covering an artist's output to date.
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TEMPOR
Definition
"time" (Latin)
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Contemporary
Definition
(1) Occurring or existing during the same period of time. (20 Having to do with the present period; modern or current.
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Extemporaneous
Definition
(1) Composed, performed, spoken, or done on the spur of the moment; impromptu or improvised. (2) Carefully prepared but delivered without notes.
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Temporal
Definition
(1) Having to do with time as opposed to eternity; having to do with earthly life as opposed to heavenly existence. (2) Having to do with time as distinguished from space.
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Temporized
Definition
(1) To act in a way that fits the time or occasion; to give way to current opinion. (2) To draw out discussions to gain time.
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CHRON
Definition
"time" (Greek)
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Anachronism
Definition
(1) The error of placing a person or thing in the wrong time period. (2) A person or thing that is out of its own time.
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Chronic
Definition
(1) Lasting a long time or recurring frequently. (2) Always present; constantly annoying or troubling; habitual.
Term
Chronology
Definition
(1) A sequence of events in the order they occurred. (2) A table, list, or account that presents events in order.
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Synchronous
Definition
(1) Happening or existing at exactly the same time; simultaneous. (2) Recurring or acting at exactly the same intervals.
Term
TRI
Definition
"three
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Triceratops
Definition
One of a group of large dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous period and had three horns, a bony crest or hood, and hoofed tows.
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Tricolor
Definition
(1) Having three colors. (2) A national flag that has three colors arranged in three equal horizontal or vertical bands.
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Trident
Definition
(1) A three-pronged spear carried by various sea gods in mythology. (2) Any three-pronged spear.
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Trilogy
Definition
A series of three creative works that are closely related and develop a single theme.
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Trimester
Definition
(1) A period of about three months, especially one of three such periods in a human pregnancy. (2) One of three terms into which an academic year is sometimes divided.
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Trinity
Definition
(1) The unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God in Christian belief. (2) A group of three people.
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Triptych
Definition
(1) A picture or carving made in the form of three panels side by side. (2) Sometimes composed or presented in three sections.
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Trivial
Definition
(1) Commonplace or ordinary. (2) Of little value or importance.
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