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Vocab 5 and Greek Words
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10th Grade
03/22/2006

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Misandry
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Noun. Hatred of males
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Misanthrope
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Noun. Hater of humanity

ant. Philanthropist
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Misanthropy
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Noun. Hater of humanity

Ant. Philanthropy
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Misogamy
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N. Hatred of marriage
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Misogyny
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Noun. Hatred of women

Ant. Philogyny
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Misology
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Noun. hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
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Misoneism
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n. hatred of anything new
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dysentery
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n. inflammation of the large intestine
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dysfunction
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n. abnormal functioning, as of an organ in the body
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dyslexia
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n. impairment of the ability to read
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Dyslogistic
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adj. expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary
ant. eugolistic
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dyspepsia
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n. difficult digestion; indigestion
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dysphagia
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n. difficulty swallowing
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dysphasia
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n. speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
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dysphoria
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n. sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
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dystopia
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n. imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
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dystrophy
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n. faulty nutrition
or muscle disorder
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eugenics
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n. science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
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eulogize
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v. write or speak in praise of someone
ant. vilify
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eupepsia
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n. good digestion
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euphemism
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n. substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasnt one.
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euphonious
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adj. pleasing in sound
ant. cacophonous
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euphoria
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n. sense of great happiness or well-being
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euthanasia
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n. the practice of putting one to death with a justified cause, such as one suffering from a painful disease

literally means, "advantageous death"
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euthenics
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n. science dealing with improving living conditions
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macro
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n. computer instruction standing for a series of steps.
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macrocosm
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n. great world; universe
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macron
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n. horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over with it is placed
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macroscopic
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adj. large enough to be seen by naked eye
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microbe
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n. microscopic life-forml microorganism; germ
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microbicide
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n. agent that destroys microbes
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microdont
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adj. having small teeth
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microfilm
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n. film of a very small size
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microgram
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n. millionth of a gram
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micrometer
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n. millionth of a meter
or instrument for measuring small lengths
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microorganism
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n. microscopic animal or plant
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microsecond
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n. millionth of a second
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microsurgery
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n. surgery with the aid of microscopes and minture instruments or laser beams
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microvolt
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n. millionth of a volt
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microwatt
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n. millionth of a watt
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microwave
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n. veru short electromagnetic wave
or a(n) microwave oven
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androcentric
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adj. havin man or malesa at its center
-andro = male/man
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androcracy
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n. the rule of man; male supremacy
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androgynous
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adj. uniting the physical characteristic of both sexes; hemaphrodite
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Awning
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n. a roof-like structure, often made of canvas or plastic that serve as a type of cover
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berth
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n. a bed or ship or train usually set up in tiers.
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calamity
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n. A state of deep distress or misery cause by major or minor enforces
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calico
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n. A coarse or brightly designed cloth
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cavort
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verb. to prance; to engage in extravagant behavior
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cipher
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verb. the use of Arabic numerals in the processes of arithmetic; to calculate, cast in mind, think out.
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contrite
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adj. grieving and penitent for sing or shortcoming
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derrick
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noun. A machine for hoisting and moving heavy objects,

consisting of a movebal boom equipped with cables and pulley and connected to the base of an upright stationary beam
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elocution
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n. oratorical or literay expression of though
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eulogism
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n. a laudatory discourse; a fromal expression of praise
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euotrophy
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n. good nutrition
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garret
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n. a room on the uppermost floor or house
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gumption
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n. a boldness of enterprise; guts; spunk
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haughty
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adj. high in onw's own estimation; bantly and disdainfully pound
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histrionic
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adj. deliberatly affected; thatrical
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lucrative
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adj. producing wealth; profitable
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obsequies
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plural noun. funeral or burial ruins
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pallet
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noun. a traw bed or mattress; an inferior bed of sleeping place
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quarry
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noun. an open excavation, usually for obtaining buildings stones
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shroud
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n. a garment of clothing
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temperance
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noun. moderation and self restraint, as in behavior or expression
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