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5th Six Weeks Test
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12th Grade
03/21/2012

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unilateral
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occurring one side only
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unifoliate
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bearing only one leaf
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primer
Definition
textbook giving the first principles of any subject
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soliloquy
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lines in a drama spoken to the audience but not heard by other characters on stage
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monograph
Definition
a book on a particular subject
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monomania
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an excessive interest in some one thing
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haploid
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having half the number of chromosomes during meiosisd
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protohistory
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period immediately preceding recorded history
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prototype
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the first thing of its kind; model
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hendiadys
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a figure of speech in which two no
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henotheism
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belief in one god without denying the existence of others
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binocular
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using or for the use of both eyes at once
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duologe
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a conversation between two persons
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duplex
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double
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diploid
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having twice the number of chromosomes normally occurring in a mature germ cell
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diplopia
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double vision
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dioxide
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an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen per molecule
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diphthong
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a complex vowel sound made by gliding from one vowel to another within the same syllable
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deuterogamy
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a second marriage
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Deuteronomy
Definition
the firth book of the Pentateuch in which the law of Moses is set down a second time
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dichotomy
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a division into two parts
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dichogamy
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the maturing of pistils and stamens at different times, preventing self-pollination
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triad
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a group of three
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tridactyl
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having three digits or fingers
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trident
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a three-pronged spear
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triennial
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happening every three years; lasting for three years
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trifurcate
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having three branches
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trigonometry
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the branch of mathematics dealing with triangles
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trihedral
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having three sides or faces
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trilogy
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a set of three related literary works
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trimester
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a period of three months
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triptych
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a set of three panels with paintings
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trisect
Definition
to cut into three parts
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tertiary
Definition
of third rank, stage, or order
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ternate
Definition
consisting of three; arranged in threes
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ternary
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made of three parts
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quadragesimal
Definition
lasting 40 days
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quadrant
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an arc of 90 degrees
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quadratic
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algebra involving at least one quantity that is squared and none that are raised to a higher power
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quadrennial
Definition
lasting four years; occurring once every four years
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quadricentennial
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a 400th anniversary
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quadrilateral
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four-sided
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quadrivial
Definition
having four roads meeting at a point
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quadrivium
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the higher division of the seven liberal arts; arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music
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quadrumanous
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having all four feet adopted to function as hands
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quadruped
Definition
having four feet
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tetrad
Definition
a set of four
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tetrastich
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a poem or verse of four lines
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tetrapterous
Definition
having four wings
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quinquefoliotae
Definition
having five leaflets
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quinquagenarian
Definition
between the ages of 50 and 60
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quintan
Definition
occuring every fifth day
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quintessence
Definition
in acient philosophy, the fifth essence of which heavenly bodies are composed; pure essence of anything
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pentad
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a group of five
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pentacle
Definition
a five-pointed star used in Renaissance magic
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pentadactyl
Definition
having five fingers or toes on each hand or foot
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pentamerous
Definition
made up of five parts
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pentathlon
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an athletic contest in which contestants take part in five events
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pentateuch
Definition
the first five books of the bible
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pentecost
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christian festival on the seven
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Pentagon
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the Department of Defense headquarters in Washington housed in five-sided building
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