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Unit 1
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09/14/2021

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Term
Poly
Definition
Many
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Polychromatic
Definition
Many colors
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Polyphony
Definition
Music consisting of two or more harmonious melodies
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Polyglot
Definition
One who can speak or write in several languages
Term
Duc
Definition
To lead
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Induce
Definition
To persuade or to influence
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Conducive
Definition
Tending to promote, encourage, or assist
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Deduction
Definition
The reaching of a conclusion by reasoning
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Ambi
Definition
On both sides
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Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to use both hands equally well
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Ambivalent
Definition
Having opposite feelings about someone
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Ambiguous
Definition
Unclear in meaning due to multiple interpretations
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Grotesque
Definition
Extremely hideous
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Flu
Definition
To flow
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Affluent
Definition
very rich or wealthy
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Confluence
Definition
a flowing together, usually of rivers
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Effluent
Definition
something that flows out; polluting waste material discharged into the environment
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Prehend
Definition
to seize
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Apprehensive
Definition
Looking into the future with anxiety or alarm
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Prehensile
Definition
adapted for grasping, usually by wrapping around
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Reprehensible
Definition
deserving stern criticism or blame
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Purg
Definition
to clean or cleanse
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Expurgate
Definition
to cleanse of something morally harmful or offensive; to remove objectionable parts from
Term
Purgative
Definition
cleansing or purifying, especially from sin
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Purge
Definition
to clear of guilt or sin, to free of something unwanted
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Purgatory
Definition
a place or state of temporary suffering
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Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language, behavior, or nature; rancorous, stinging
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viv
Definition
to live or be alive
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Convivial
Definition
fond of feasting, drinking, and companionship
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Revivify
Definition
to give new life to, to bring back to life
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Vivacious
Definition
lively or sprightly
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Vivisection
Definition
an operation on living animals, often for experimental purposes
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clud/clus
Definition
to close
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Occlusion
Definition
an obstruction or blockage
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Preclude
Definition
to make impossible or to rule out, to prevent
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Recluse
Definition
a person who lives completely withdrawn from society
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Seclusion
Definition
a place that is isolated or hidden
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pel/puls
Definition
to move or drive
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Compel
Definition
to drive or urge with force
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Expel
Definition
to force or drive out, to force to leave
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Repulsion
Definition
a feeling of strong dislike or disgust
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Behemoth
Definition
something of tremendous power or size
Term
Mor
Definition
Death
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Moribund
Definition
in the process of dying
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Mortify
Definition
to embarrass greatly or to humiliate
Term
Luc
Definition
light
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Elucidate
Definition
to clarify by explaining
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Lucubration
Definition
hard and difficult study
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Translucent
Definition
partly transparent, allowing light through, but not clearly
Term
pan
Definition
all
Term
Panacea
Definition
a remedy for all ills, a cure-all
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Pandemonium
Definition
a wild uproar or commotion
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Panegyric
Definition
a formal speech giving praise to someone or something
Term
Mal
Definition
bad
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Malevolent
Definition
having or showing ill will or hatred
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Malign
Definition
to make harsh and often false statements about
Term
Adamant
Definition
impervious, immovable, unyielding
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Log
Definition
word,speech,reason
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Eulogy
Definition
a speech in praise of someone, usually someone who has died
Term
Monologue
Definition
a speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor
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Neologism
Definition
a new word, usage, or expression
Term
Eu
Definition
well or good
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Euphemism
Definition
the use of an agreeable or inoffensive word or expression in place of one that might offend
Term
Euphoria
Definition
a feeling of extreme well being or great elation
Term
Curr/Curs
Definition
to run
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Concurrent
Definition
happening at the same time
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Cursory
Definition
hastily and carelessly done
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Discursive
Definition
passing quickly from one topic to another
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Precursor
Definition
one that goes before and indicates the coming of another
Term
Carn
Definition
flesh
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Carnage
Definition
great destruction of life, huge slaughter
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Carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating or flesh-eating
Term
Coagulate
Definition
to thicken, to clot
Term
und
Definition
wave or waves
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Inundated
Definition
flooded or overflowed
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Undulant
Definition
wavy in form, outline or appearance
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Redound
Definition
to reflect
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sacr\sanct
Definition
holy
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Sanction
Definition
to give approval to
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Sacrilege
Definition
extreme disrespect toward a revered person, place or thing
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Sacrosanct
Definition
most sacred or holy, treated as if so holy as to be immune to criticism or disturbance
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Sanctuary
Definition
a holy place, a place of safety
Term
loc\loque
Definition
to talk
Term
Circumlocution
Definition
the use of a unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea or to avoid stating a position directly, evasion in speech
Term
Loquacious
Definition
apt to talk too much, talkative
Term
Elocution
Definition
the art of effective public speaking
Term
Colloquial
Definition
conversational or informal in style of writing or speaking
Term
DESICCATED
Definition
DRIED UP, DEHYDRATED
Term
vir
Definition
man
Term
Triumvirate
Definition
a leadership or government of three
Term
Virago
Definition
a loud, bad-tempered, overbearing woman, a woman of great stature, strength and courage
Term
Virility
Definition
energetic, vigorous manhood, masculinity
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Virtuosity
Definition
great technical skill in the fine art, especially music
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val
Definition
strength
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Prevalent
Definition
widely accepted or practiced, widespread
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Valorous
Definition
courageous, brave, heroic
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Validate
Definition
to make legally valid, give official approval to
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solv\solu
Definition
to loosen. Free or release
Term
Absolve
Definition
set free from an obligation or from guilt for a sin or mistake
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Soluble
Definition
able to be dissolved in a liquid, usually water
Term
Resolve
Definition
to deal with successfully, to clear up a problem
Term
Emulate
Definition
To imitate
Term
Vir
Definition
man
Term
Triumvirate
Definition
a leadership or government of three
Term
Virago
Definition
a loud, bad-tempered, overbearing woman, a woman of great stature, strength and courage
Term
Virility
Definition
energetic, vigorous manhood, masculinity
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Virtuosity
Definition
great technical skill in the fine art, especially music
Term
Val
Definition
strength
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Prevalent
Definition
widely accepted or practiced, widespread
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Valorous
Definition
courageous, brave, heroic
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Validate
Definition
to make legally valid, give official approval to
Term
Solv\Solu
Definition
to loosen. Free or release
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Absolve
Definition
set free from an obligation or from guilt for a sin or mistake
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Soluble
Definition
able to be dissolved in a liquid, usually water
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Resolve
Definition
to deal with successfully, to clear up a problem
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Emulate
Definition
To imitate
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Fund\Fus
Definition
Latin meaning to pour out or to melt
Term
Diffuse
Definition
to spread freely, to scatter
Term
Effusive
Definition
given to excessive displays of feeling
Term
Profusion
Definition
great abundance
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Verb
Definition
word
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Verbose
Definition
overly wordy
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Verbatim
Definition
in the exact words, word for word
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Proverb
Definition
a brief often repeated statement that expresses a general observation or truth
Term
Flect\Flex
Definition
to bend
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Deflect
Definition
to turn aside, especially from a straight course
Term
Genuflect
Definition
to kneel on one knee and then rise as a sign of respect
Term
Pac\Peas
Definition
Peace
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Pacify
Definition
to soothe anger or agitation
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Appease
Definition
to make peaceful and quiet
Term
Impecunious
Definition
Poor
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Super/Sur
Definition
above
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Surpass
Definition
to be greater than, to exceed
Term
Supersede
Definition
to replace in power or authority
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Superficial
Definition
being at or concerned with the surface
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Surmount
Definition
to get over or across. to prevail over
Term
Mut
Definition
change
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Immutable
Definition
unable to be changed, unalterable
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Transmute
Definition
to change into another substance, form or condition
Term
Ple
Definition
to fill
Term
Deplete
Definition
to reduce in amount by using up
Term
Implement
Definition
to put into practice, to use
Term
replete
Definition
fully or abundantly filled or supplied
Term
prestidigitator
Definition
one who uses sleight of hand, a magician
Term
sci
Definition
to know
Term
omniscience
Definition
infinite awareness and knowledge
Term
prescient
Definition
having or showing advance knowledge of what is going to happen
Term
conscientious
Definition
governed by morality
Term
tend/tent
Definition
to stretch or extend
Term
contentious
Definition
having a tendency to pick fights, quarrelsome
Term
distend
Definition
to swell or become expanded
Term
portend
Definition
to give a sign or warning beforehand
Term
mit/mis
Definition
to send
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emissary
Definition
someone sent out to represent another
Term
manumission
Definition
the act of freeing from slavery
Term
path
Definition
suffering
Term
apathetic
Definition
showing or feeling little or no emotion, having no interest or care
Term
sociopath
Definition
a mentally unstable person who acts in a way that harms people and society
Term
sycophant
Definition
a servile flatterer, a fawning parasite, a brown-noser, a suck-up
Term
phan
Definition
to appear or seem
Term
phantasm
Definition
an illusion or a ghost produced by imagination
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diaphanous
Definition
transparent, insubstantial
Term
turb
Definition
to throw into confusion or upset
Term
theo
Definition
god
Term
apotheosis
Definition
a transformation to a god. 2. the perfect example
Term
monotheism
Definition
the belief in one god
Term
pantheon
Definition
all of the gods of a particular mythology
Term
circu/circum
Definition
around
Term
circuitous
Definition
having a circular or winding course, indirect
Term
circumvent
Definition
to manage to get around or avoid, especially by clever means
Term
irksome
Definition
bothersome or annoying
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put
Definition
to think or believe
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disputatious
Definition
inclined to argue or debate
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reputed
Definition
believed to be a certain way by popular belief
Term
terr/terra
Definition
earth
Term
subterranean
Definition
underground, below the surface of the earth
Term
terrestrial
Definition
having to do with earth or its inhabitants
Term
apt/ept
Definition
to be fit
Term
aptitude
Definition
natural tendency, talent or ability
Term
adept
Definition
highly skilled or expert
Term
inept
Definition
foolish, incompetent or clumsy
Term
cad/cid/cas
Definition
to fall, fall down, or to drop
Term
cadaver
Definition
a dead body, a corpse
Term
recidivism
Definition
a tendency to fall back into earlier habits or behaviors, especially criminal habits
Term
befuddled
Definition
confused, bewildered or perplexed
Term
Vor
Definition
To Eat
Term
Omnivorous
Definition
feeding on both plants and animals
Term
Voracious
Definition
having a huge appetite, very eager
Term
trans
Definition
across, through or beyond
Term
Transient
Definition
1. Not lasting long, temporary
2. Passing through a place and staying only briefly
Term
Transfuse
Definition
1. To spread into or throughout
2. To transfer into a vein of a person or animal.
Term
bell
Definition
war
Term
Bellicose
Definition
warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome
Term
Antebellum
Definition
existing before a war, especially before our civil war
Term
am\im
Definition
love or friendship
Term
Amicable
Definition
friendly, peaceful
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Enamored
Definition
charmed or fascinated by, inflamed with love
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Inimical
Definition
hostile, unfriendly or harmful
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Ostracize
Definition
to banish or exclude from a group
Term
Flu
Definition
To flow
Term
Affluent
Definition
very rich or wealthy
Term
Confluence
Definition
a flowing together, usually of rivers
Term
Effluent
Definition
something that flows out; polluting waste material discharged into the environment
Term
Prehend
Definition
to seize
Term
Apprehensive
Definition
Looking into the future with anxiety or alarm
Term
Prehensile
Definition
adapted for grasping, usually by wrapping around
Term
Reprehensible
Definition
deserving stern criticism or blame
Term
Purg
Definition
to clean or cleanse
Term
Expurgate
Definition
to cleanse of something morally harmful or offensive; to remove objectionable parts from
Term
Purgative
Definition
cleansing or purifying, especially from sin
Term
Purge
Definition
to clear of guilt or sin, to free of something unwanted
Term
Purgatory
Definition
a place or state of temporary suffering
Term
Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language, behavior, or nature; rancorous, stinging
Term
Forc/Fort
Definition
Strong
Term
Fortress
Definition
A fortified place, a place built for defense
Term
Forte
Definition
Something at which on excels, an area of strength
Term
Dice
Definition
To say or tell
Term
Malediction
Definition
A curse or negative speech about someone
Term
Benediction
Definition
A blessing or positive speech about someone
Term
Contradict
Definition
To assert the opposite of, to be contrary or inconsistent with
Term
Edict
Definition
A proclamation issued by an authority
Term
Fac
Definition
Face
Term
Façade
Definition
1. A deceptive appearance
2. The face of a building
Term
Deface
Definition
To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of something
Term
Facsimile
Definition
An exact copy or reproduction
Term
Facile
Definition
Very simple, easy, superficial
Term
Herculean
Definition
1. Extremely strong
2. Extremely difficult or intense
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