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WL 1
Words, Part of Speech, and Prefixes/Roots
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English
10th Grade
09/27/2009

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Term
Acetic
Definition
adj- pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid
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Clandestine
Definition
adj- characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, esp. for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious
Term
Cosmic
Definition
adj- vast; of the universe
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Devolve
Definition
verb- to transfer or delegate to or upon another; pass on
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Effete
Definition
adj- exhausted of vigor or energy; worn out
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Ensemble
Definition
noun- matched outfit of clothing; working closely together; group of musicians
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Exhume
Definition
verb- dig up (a body); revive (an old play)- metaphorically
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Fusillade
Definition
noun- a firing of shots
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Infraction
Definition
noun- breaking of a rule
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Lapidary
Definition
noun- cutter of precious stones
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Mace
Definition
noun- ceremonial staff; spiked war club; powdered nutmeg husks (spice)
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Meretricious
Definition
adjective- cheaply showy
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Opulent
Definition
adjective- luxurious
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Paregoric
Definition
noun- pain-killing drug
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Refractory
Definition
adjective- unruly; unresponsive to treatment
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Tactile
Definition
adjective- from the sense of touch
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Tocsin
Definition
noun- alarm bell
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Tribulation
Definition
noun- suffering
Term

1.Out

2.Down

Definition

ex- means?

de- means?

Term

1.Break

2.Stone

Definition

fract means?

lapis means?

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