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Lesson 10 - Book E
Vocabulary From Classical Roots
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English
11th Grade
01/13/2013

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Term
apocalypse
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1. A prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm
2. Any widespread destruction
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apocryphal
Definition
False; counterfeit; doubtful, especially in authorship
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apoplexy
Definition
A stroke
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apostate
Definition
A person who forsakes his or her own principles, religion, or allegiances
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castigate
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To punish; to criticize severely; to chastise
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chasten
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To seek to improve through punishment; to discipline
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occlusion
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Something that blocks; an obstruction
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recluse
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Someone who lives alone and avoids company
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clavier
Definition
A keyboard like instrument
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conclave
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A private, exclusive, or secret meeting
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enclave
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1. A country entirely or mostly enclosed within the territory of another country
2. A district or group isolated or enclosed within a larger one
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diadem
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A crown or headband worn as a sign of authority
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diatribe
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An abusive criticism or attack
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diametrical
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1. Pertaining to a diameter
2. Exactly or completely opposite
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diaspora
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1. Any group migration or flight from a country
2. The dispersion of the Jews from their homeland in the Middle East
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