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10th Grade
11/03/2009

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amoral
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not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility
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amorphous
Definition
without (having no) definite form or shape
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anarchy
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total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
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anemia
Definition
lack of a normal number of red blood cells
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anesthesia
Definition
loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, Novocaine, etc.
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anesthetic
Definition
drug that produces anesthesia
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anhydrous
Definition
destitute of (without) water
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anomalous
Definition
not normal; abnormal
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anhydrous
Definition
destitute of (without) water
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anomalous
Definition
not normal; abnormal
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anomaly
Definition
deviation from he common rule
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anonymous
Definition
nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
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anoxia
Definition
deprivation or (state of being without) oxygen
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apnea
Definition
temporary cessation or breathing
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aseptic
Definition
free from disease-causing microorganisms
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asymptomatic
Definition
showing no symptoms of disease
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atheism
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godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
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atrophy
Definition
lack of growth from disuse or want of nourishment
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atypical
Definition
unlike the typical
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monarchy
Definition
rule by a single person
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monochromatic
Definition
of one color
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monocle
Definition
eyeglass for one eye
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monogamy
Definition
marriage with one mate at a time
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monogram
Definition
two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
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monograph
Definition
written account of a single thing or class of things
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monolith
Definition
single stone of large size
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monologue
Definition
long speech by one person in a group
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monomania
Definition
excessive concentration on one idea or subject
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monomorphic
Definition
having a single form
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monosyllabic
Definition
having one syllable
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monotheism
Definition
belief that there is one God
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monotonous
Definition
continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
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polyarchy
Definition
rule by many
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polychromatic
Definition
having a variety of colors; multicolored
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polygamy
Definition
marriage to several mates at the same time
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polyglot (adj)
Definition
speaking several language
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polyglot (n)
Definition
person who speaks several languages
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polygon
Definition
closed plane figure having, literally, "many angles"--and therefore many sides
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polymorphic
Definition
having various forms
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polyphonic
Definition
having many sounds or voices
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polysyllabic
Definition
having more than three syllables
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polytechnic
Definition
dealing with many technical arts or sciences
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polytheism
Definition
belief that there is a plurality of gods
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