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Vocab 17
pgs. 107 - 109; heed-pred.; cell-can.
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11th Grade
01/22/2012

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amoral (adj)
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not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility
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amorphous (adj)
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without definite form or shape
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anarchy (n)
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total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
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anemia (n)
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lack of a normal number if red blood cells
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anesthesia (n)
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loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc.
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anesthetic (n)
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drug that produces anesthesia
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anhydrous (adj)
Definition
destitute of water
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anomalous (adj)
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abnormal
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anomaly (n)
Definition
deviation from the common rule
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anonymous (adj)
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nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
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anoxia (n)
Definition
deprivation of oxygen
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apnea (n)
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temporary cessation of breathing
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aseptic (adj)
Definition
free from disease causing microorganisms
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asymptomatic (adj)
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showing no symptoms of disease
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atheism (n)
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godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
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atrophy (n)
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lack of growth from disuse or want of nourishment
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atypical (adj)
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unlike the typical
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monarchy (n)
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rule by a single person
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monochromatic (adj)
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of one color
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monocle (n)
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eyeglass for one eye
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monogamy (n)
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marriage with one mate at a time
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monogram (n)
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two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
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monograph (n)
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written account of a single thing or class of things
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monolith (n)
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single stone of a large size
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monologue (n)
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long speech by one person in a group
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monomania (n)
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excessive concentration on one idea or subject
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monomorphic (adj)
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having a single form
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monosyllabic (adj)

ant. polysyllabic
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having one syllable
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monotheism (n)

ant. polytheism
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belief that there is one God
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monotonous (adj)
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continuing on an unchanging tone; wearying
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polyarchy (n)
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rule by many
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polychromatic (adj)
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multicolored
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polygamy (n)
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marriage to several mates at the same time
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polyglot (adj)
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speaking several languages
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polyglot (n)
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a person who speaks several languages
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polygon (n)
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closed plane figure having "many angles" and therefore many sides
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polymorphic (adj)
Definition
having various forms
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polyphonic (adj)

ant. homophonic
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having many sounds or voices
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polytechnic (adj)
Definition
dealing with many technical arts or sciences
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heed
Definition
to listen to
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virtuoso
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an accomplished musician
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deplete
Definition
to use up; to reduce
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compliant
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submissive; obedient
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inadvertent
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lax; careless; wihtout intention
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extraneous
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irrelevant; extra; unnecessary
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levity
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humor
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belittle
Definition
to put down; to disparage
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digress
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to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing
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predecessor
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something succeeded or replaced by something else
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cell
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small room; various small compartments forming a whole
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sell
Definition
to dispose of something for money
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censor
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an official who examines literature, etc. for the purpose of suppressing or deleting offensive material
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censure
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a strong or vehement expression of disapproval
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censer
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a container in which incense is burned
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cereal
Definition
any plan tin the grass family such a as wheat, etc. may be used for bread or breakfast food
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serial
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anything published in in short installments at regular intervals
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colonel
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an officer in the US army, Navy, or Marine Corps
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kernel
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the body of the seed such as kernel of corn
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complement
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something that completes or makes perfect
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compliment
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an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration
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counsel
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advice, opinion or instruction regarding the judgement of another
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counsul
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a representative of a foriegn country
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council
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an assembly of persons convened for consultation, deliberation or advice
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