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Vocab Weeks 5-6
weeks 5-6
17
Language - English
10th Grade
10/11/2010

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Term
Acrophobia
Definition
Extreme fear of heights
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Autocrat
Definition
A ruler who has absolute power
domineering
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Claustrophobia
Definition
Fear of confined spaces
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Confabulation
Definition
act of engaging in conversation; talking
psychiatry: fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory

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Democracy
Definition
Gov't where people have a say
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Exigent
Definition
pressing and demanding
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Hydrophobia
Definition
Fear of water; esp. as symptom of rabies in humans
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Incertitude
Definition
State of uncertainty or hesitation
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Meditative
Definition
involving meditated or thoughtful feelings
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Microcosm
Definition
The little part of a big part; acts like the big part
Berlin: Germany
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Microbe
Definition
Small organism
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Microbiology
Definition
The study of biology at the molecular level
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Mission
Definition
An important assignment
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Missive
Definition
A letter, esp. a long or official one
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Mutable
Definition
Liable to change
(mutable fashion of nature)
Inconstant to one's affections
(youth is fickle and mutable)
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Odium
Definition
General or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions
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Plutocrat
Definition
Person whose power comes from their wealth
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