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Greek and Latin Vocabulary (6-10)
Common words descending from Greek and Latin roots.
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10th Grade
04/13/2011

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epigram
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n- a short, witty saying
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epigraph
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n- an inscription on a monument or coin, or at the beginning of a book
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choreography
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n- art of creating dance moves
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graffiti
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n- words or drawings on a wall
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graphic
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adj- 1) relating to visual arts
2) vivid descriptions
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lithograph
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n- a print
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topography
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n- the physical features of an area
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eclectic
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adj- consisting of parts from various sources
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lexicon
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n- specialized dictionary or vocabulary of a specific group or profession
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analogy
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n- a comparison between things that are alike
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apologist
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n- a person who makes an argument in support of something
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epilogue
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n- short concluding section in a book
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logo
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n- a symbol that identifies an organization
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logistics
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n- the organization of supplies and services
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eulogy
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n- a funeral speech
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affable
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adj- approachable; easy to speak to
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ineffable
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adj- 1) beyond description
2) taboo
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dictatorial
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adj- domineering or autocratic
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diction
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n- 1) word choice
2) manner of pronunciation
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dictum
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n- authoritative expression of opinion
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ditty
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n- simple song
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edict
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n- decree or proclamation from an authority
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indict
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tr v- 1) to issue a formal legal charge
2) to accuse
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interdiction
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n- a prohibition
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jurisdiction
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n- 1) control and authority
2) specific area of something or someone's control
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malediction
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n- curse
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valediction
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n- farewell speech
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exhume
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tr v- to disinter
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humus
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n- dark and fertile organic matter
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mountebank
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n- a swindler
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paramount
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adj- of chief importance
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promontory
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n- a high ridge or headland which juts into a body of water
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pastoral
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adj- 1) pertaining to a Christian minister
2) referring to life in the open country
3) pertaining to an idealized rural life
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repast
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n- a meal
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rustic
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adj- 1) typical of country life
2) n- a rural person
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rusticate
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intr v- to go to the country
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animus
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n- 1) an animating spirit
2) hatred
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equanimity
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n- composure and calm in stressful situations
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pusillanimous
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adj- cowardly
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ether
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n- 1) space
2) an anesthetic
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ethereal
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adj- 1) like a spirit
2) heavenly
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diaphonous
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adj- allowing light to show through
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epiphany
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n- 1)a revelatory manifestation of a divine being
2) a flash of understanding of the true nature of something
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phantasm
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n- a phantom or apparition
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sycophant
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n- a flatterer
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aspiration
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n- 1) strong desire for achievement; ambition towards a long range goal
2) expulsion of breath in speaking
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dispirited
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adj- dejected
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hyberbole
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n- an exaggeration
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hypberborean
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adj- 1) far north, arctic
2) cold, frigid
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hyperventilation
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n- the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
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vent
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n- 1) an outlet for the passage of air, fumes, or liquids
intr v- 2) relieving strong feelings
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gloss
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n- 1) an explanation of a difficult expression in a text
2) to explain away
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polyglot
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n- a person who speaks several languages
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acclamation
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n- 1) applause
2) an oral vote
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clamor
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n- a loud outcry in protest
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declaim
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v- to speak loudly or passionately
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forensic
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adj- 1) referring to legal proceedings or rhetoric
2) study of formal debate
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forum
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n- 1) central square in Roman city
2) venue for discussion
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lingo
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n- a dialect or special jargon
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lingua franca
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n- language used by people who do not share a common tongue
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linguist
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n- 1) a polyglot
2) a person who studies linguistics
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circumlocution
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n- 1) the use of many words when few would do
2) evasive talk
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colloquium
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n- an academic meeting
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locution
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n- a word or expression
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loquacious
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adj- very talkative
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proverbial
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adj- 1) of or like a witty folksaying
2) notorious
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verbatim
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adj- word for word
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verbose
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adj- using excessive words
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apogee
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n- 1) apex
2) point at which the moon is farthest from the earth
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geocentric
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adj- 1) referring to the center of the earth in meausrement
2) considering the earth to be the center of a planetary system
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perigee
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n- the point at which the moon is the nearest to the earth
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inter
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tr v- to bury
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terra cotta
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adj- referring to the color of clay
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terrestrial
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adj- 1) pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants
2) referring to land as distinct from water or air
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