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Mrs. Ruzicka Vocab Quiz
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Writing
7th Grade
02/10/2009

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aquatic
Definition
A plant or animal that lives in or on water.
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Homo sapiens
Definition
The species to which humans belong.
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automobile
Definition
Vehicle capable of moving on its own.
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benign
Definition
Harmless, gentle; not cancerous
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bicep
Definition
Any muscle that has two points of attachment at one end, espescially the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends at the elbow.
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bilingual
Definition
A person who speaks two lanuages fluently.
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capability
Definition
the ability to do certain things; skill.
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capitalism
Definition
An economic system based on free competition and profit.
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captain
Definition
The head of the group; leader.
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commotion
Definition
Disturbing noise and movement.
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conspicuous
Definition
Easily seen, or attracting attention.
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corridor
Definition
A passageway giving access to rooms; hallway.
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cursive
Definition
Writing that has each letter of a word connected.
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decapitate
decapitate
Definition
Cut the head off.
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demote
Definition
To move down in position or authority.
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deportment
Definition
Manner in which one carries one self; behavior.
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dialogne
Definition
Spoken conversation used by two or more charactors to express thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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discourse
Definition
A formal and often lengthy discussion of a subject in speech or writing.
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duplicity
Definition
Double-dealing, trickery, being two-faced.
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emotion
Definition
Strong inner movement; felling
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generic
Definition
Typical of an original, but not coming from the true source.
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homage
Definition
Something that shows repect; a tribute or a honor.
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homophone
Definition
Two or more words pronounced alike, but different in meaning.
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humane
Definition
Showing care, compassion, and consideration for someone or something.
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impediment
Definition
Anything that gets in the way; obstacle.
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malignant
Definition
Very bad or harmful; likely to cause death.
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mandate
Definition
an order or command, especially one in writing.
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maneuver
Definition
A skillful action, move or plan.
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manipulate
Definition
To operate using the hands, espescially in a skillful way.
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manual
Definition
A small handbook, usually consist of instructions; a guide book.
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monolith
Definition
One single,large stone or monument.
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monopoly
Definition
Control of goods and services by one company.
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parallel
Definition
Lying along side another line.
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pedestrian
Definition
A person who travels by foot.
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pedicure
Definition
Care of the feet and toenails.
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philanthropic
Definition
Generous in assisting others in need.
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portal
Definition
A door, gateway or entrance.
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precursor
Definition
Forerunner; something or someone who goes before and announces the coming of another.
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protocol
Definition
Rules government ceremonies; expections and rules to be followed.
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recapitulate
Definition
Summarize, restate the main ideas of.
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segregation
Definition
The sparation or practice of keeping people or groups apart.
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specter
Definition
A ghostly appering figure.
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speculate
Definition
To think about or make guesses.
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subliminal
Definition
Below the level of consciousness.
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suspicious
Definition
Not trusting or believing someone or something.
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trajectory
Definition
The curved path that an object makes in space.
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tripod
Definition
Something resting on three legs for support.
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union
Definition
The act of becoming a single unit.
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unique
Definition
Special; the only one of its kind.
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unmotivated
Definition
Not prompted to move or act.
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Bi and du
Definition
two
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Hypo
Definition
under
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Spec and Spic
Definition
to look
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Ped and Pod
Definition
feet
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Aqua
Definition
water
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Bene and Bon
Definition
good
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Mal
Definition
bad
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Cap
Definition
head
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Manu
Definition
hand
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Prin, Proto and Prim
Definition
first
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Mob and Mot
Definition
to move
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Port
Definition
to carry
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Mono and Uni
Definition
one
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Curs, curr and cours
Definition
to run
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Hydro
Definition
water
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Phon
Definition
to hear
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Gen
Definition
birth or orgin
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Ject
Definition
to throw
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Jet
Definition
to throw
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Sub
Definition
under
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Anthro and Homo
Definition
mankind
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