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English
9th Grade
02/28/2011

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Term
Precipice
Definition
1. A very steep of vertical face of a cliff or rock
2. The edge of a dangerous situation
Term
Root: CAPUT, CAPITIS
Definition
Head
Term
Cerebration
Definition
The action of thinking, thought
Term
Root: CEREBRUM
Definition
Brain
Term
Facade
Definition
1. A face of a building.
2. The face or front of anything, especially an artificial or false front.
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Cerebral
Definition
1. Pertaining to the brain.
2. Intellectual
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Recapitulation
Definition
1. The restatement of a main idea
2. A summary of concise review
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Precipitate
Definition
1. To throw down from a great height.
2. To make happen suddenly or quickly.
Term
Root; FACIES
Definition
Face, form, shape.
Term
Efface
Definition
1. To wipe out; to obliterate. Also, to make less clear, as if rubbing out.
2. To make oneself inconspicuous.
Term
Capitalist
Definition
1. A person who has invested personal wealth in business.
2. A very wealthy person
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Deface
Definition
To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of
Term
Facet
Definition
1. One of many sides of a cut stone or jewel.
2. One aspect of a situation
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Decapitate
Definition
To cut off the head of; to behead
Term
Capitulation
Definition
Surrender; ending resistance
Term
Root; FRONS, FRONTIS
Definition
Front, forehead, face
Term
Affront
Definition
1. To insult intentionally; to offend or embarass.
2. An insult or offensive art
Term
Confront
Definition
1. To stand or come directly in front of.
2. To face with defiance or hostility.
Term
Effrontery
Definition
Flippant or insulting boldness; audacity.
Term
Root; SUPERCILIUM
Definition
Eyebrow
Term
Supercilious
Definition
Disdainful; haughty; aloof.
Term
Root: OS, ORIS
ORO, ORARE, ORAVI, ORATUM
Definition
Mouth,
To Speak
Term
Inexorable
Definition
Relentless, unyielding
Term
Oracle
Definition
1. A shrine where the ancient greeks consulted one of their gods for advice or prophecy.
2. A prophecy made at such a shrine.
3. A person who transmits prophecy from a deity.
4. A person or thing regarded as able to give wise guidance
Term
Oration
Definition
An address or formal speech given on a special occasion
Term
Orifice
Definition
A mouth or vent; an opening.
Term
Osculate
Definition
To kiss.
Term
Root: DENS, DENTIS
Definition
Tooth
Term
Indentation
Definition
A cut or notch
Term
Indenture
Definition
1. a written contract between two parties.
2. An agreement binding an apprentice to work for a master.
3. To bind by a written contract.
Term
Trident
Definition
A long three pronged fork or weapon
Term
Root; ODON, ODONTOS
Definition
Tooth
Term
Orthodontist
Definition
A specialist who corrects the irregularly positioned teeth
Term
Root; GURGES, GURGITIS
Definition
Throat, whirlpool
Term
Gorge
Definition
1. A deep, narrow passage with rocky sides, enclosed between mountains
2. Gluttonous eating.
3. A feeling of nausea
4. To eat greedily.
5. To fill full; to stuff
Term
Disgorge
Definition
1.To expel from throat or stomach, to vomit.
2. To discharge violently
Term
Gargantuan
Definition
Of immense size.
Term
Gargoyle
Definition
A grotesque carved human or animal figure. Used as a rainspout
Term
Regurgitate
Definition
1. To cause to pour back or cast up partially digested food, to vomit.
2. To rush or surge back.
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