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Greek//latin
vocab words
12
English
7th Grade
02/20/2008

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Term
Ambidextrous
Definition

ambi-both

dexter- right hand

able to use both hands equally well

Term
Pentagon
Definition

pente- five sides

gonia- angle

a polygon of five angles and sides

Term
Cartography
Definition

graphie- to write or draw

the science or art of making maps

Term
chili con carne
Definition

chili- beans

con- with

carne- meat

a special stew of ground beef and minced chilies or chili powder usally with beans

Term
paralegal
Definition

para- alongside

legal- pretaining to the law

of, relating to, or being a paraprofessional who assists a lawyer

Term
psychopath
Definition

psyke- mind

pathos- suffering

a mently ill or unstable person

Term
Unison
Definition

uni- one

sonus- sound

indentity in a musical pitch, at the same time, in agreement

Term
Extraterrestrial
Definition

extra- minor

originating, exsisting, or occuring outside the earth or its atmosphere

Term
Philanthropy
Definition

phil- loving

anthropos- mankind

goodwill to fellowmen

Term
pseudonym
Definition

pseudes- false

onyma- name

a fictionus name

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