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8th Grade
10/24/2012

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Term

paradox- noun

[par-uh-doks]

 

ex-Halpern is attuned to the paradox of treating memory, a basic aspect of the self, as a biological puzzle.

Definition
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
a self-contradictory and false proposition.
any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.
an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.
Term

enigmatic- adj.

[en-ig-mat-ik, ee-nig-]

 

ex- the enigmatic movie was very confusing and i did not understand the ending.

Definition
resembling an enigma; perplexing; mysterious.
Term

acquiesce- verb (used without object), ac·qui·esced, ac·qui·esc·ing.

[ak-wee-es]

ex-Groups such as these would organize strikes and boycotts in order to get management to acquiesce to their demands.

Definition
 to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent:
Term

gullible-adjective

[guhl-uh-buhl]

 

ex- My mom was very gullible when i said, " look, there's the word gullible written on the table.

Definition
easily deceived or cheated. (easily fooled)
Term

autonomous- adj.

[aw-ton-uh-muhs]

 

ex- the girls had conplete autonomy over there work.

Definition
Government .
a.
self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only.
b.
pertaining to an autonomy.
2.
having autonomy; not subject to control from outside; independent: a subsidiary that functioned as an autonomous unit.
3.
Biology .
a.
existing and functioning as an independent organism.
b.
spontaneous.
Term

futile-adj.

[fyoot-l, fyoo-tahyl]

 

ex- begging my mom to let me go outside and see my friend was futile because she insitsed i had to clean my room first.

Definition
incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.  
trifling; frivolous; unimportant.
Term

endemic-adj.

[en-dem-ik]

 

ex- some countries where high unemployment is endemic.

 

Definition
natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous: endemic folkways; 
belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place: a fever endemic to the tropics.
Term

prevalent-adj.

[prev-uh-luhnt]

 

ex- texting is more prevalent than it was 5 years ago.

Definition
widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
having the superiority or ascendancy.
Archaic . effectual or efficacious.
Term

pandemic-adj.

[pan-dem-ik]

 

ex-

Definition
(of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.
general; universal: pandemic fear of atomic war.
Term

fortitude- noun

[fawr-ti-tood, -tyood]

ex-Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.

Definition
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously.
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