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8th Grade
03/02/2012
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Term
Dict
 Definition
speak
Term
Predict
 Definition
to speak about future events, foretell
Term
Indictment
 Definition
formal words spoken or written down, charging w/ crime
Term
Benediction
 Definition
worship- ending prayer
Term
Dictation
 Definition
act of speaking so that another may write
Term
Dictum
 Definition
a judge's ruling or statment
Term
Diction
 Definition
one's manner of speaking
Term
Contradict
 Definition
to speak against, deny
Term
Dictator
 Definition
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
Term
Edict
 Definition
public words issued by an official and proclaiming law
Term
verdict
 Definition
the decision in a trial given by a jury
Term
Autobiography
 Definition
book written about you
Term
Autograph
 Definition
your written signature
Term
Bibliography
 Definition
list of sources
Term
Biography
 Definition
book written about you by someone else
Term
Cardiogram
 Definition
writting by heart monitor
Term
Epigraph
 Definition
writting on a building
Term
Geography
 Definition
study of location/ map
Term
Grammar
 Definition
written rules of language
Term
Graphics
 Definition
any written symbol/ picture
Term
Grapology
 Definition
study of writting
Term
Hologram
 Definition
3 demensional image through a radiation beam
Term
Monogram
 Definition
written initials
Term
Orthography
 Definition
correct spelling
Term
Paragraph
 Definition
divition of written work
Term
Pentagram
 Definition
five sided object
Term
Photography
 Definition
pictures
Term
Telegram
 Definition
written message
Term
Carnage
 Definition
result of mass murder
Term
Carnation
 Definition
flower
Term
Carnival
 Definition
festival
Term
Carnivore
 Definition
flesh eater
Term
Corporal
 Definition
high ranking official
Term
Corporation
 Definition
body of workers
Term
Corpse
 Definition
dead body
Term
Corpulence
 Definition
big body, fat
Term
Corpuscle
 Definition
drop of blood
Term
Corsage
 Definition
flower worn on body
Term
Esprit de corps
 Definition
sprited body
Term
Incorporate
 Definition
one united body
Term
Reincamation
 Definition
coming back to life
Term
Concurrent
 Definition
at the same time
Term
Corridor
 Definition
long hallway
Term
Corsair
 Definition
pirate
Term
Courier
 Definition
messenger
Term
Courser
 Definition
swift running horse
Term
Current
 Definition
flow
Term
Curricular
 Definition
course of study
Term
Cursory
 Definition
quick glance
Term
Discursive
 Definition
long rambling speech
Term
Incur
 Definition
to bring onto oneself
Term
Incursion
 Definition
invation
Term
Percursor
 Definition
before
Term
Recourse
 Definition
no other alternative
Term
Recurrent
 Definition
having again and again
Term
Succor
 Definition
good listener
Term
Cycle
 Definition
a complete cycle of wents that occurs repeatedly
Term
Cyclone
 Definition
a circular wind storm
Term
Cyclops
 Definition
a gaint with one round eye in the middle of his forehead
Term
Cyclostome
 Definition
an eel - like fish w/ round, sucking mouth
Term
Encyclopedia
 Definition
summary of the entire circle of knowledge
Term
Exorbitant
 Definition
going beyond normal, EXCESSIVE
Term
Orb
 Definition
a round body, the sun
Term
Orbit
 Definition
a circular path
Term
Peridrbital
 Definition
area around the eye
Term
Recycle
 Definition
use/ start again
Term
Tricycle
 Definition
three- wheeled vehicle
Term
Unicycle
 Definition
one-wheeled vihicle
Term
Anarchy
 Definition
without rule, chaos
Term
Archeaology
 Definition
study of ancient times
Term
Archaic
 Definition
old, ancient
Term
Archetype
 Definition
original patterns
Term
Archipelago
 Definition
chief sea, any see interspersed with islands
Term
Architects
 Definition
chief/ MAIN builder
Term
Arcive
 Definition
chief or public records
Term
Archrival
 Definition
chief rival, main rival
Term
Hierarchy
 Definition
body of rulers arranged by rank
Term
Matriarch
 Definition
female ruler
Term
Oligarchy
 Definition
graverment ruled by few
Term
Patriarch
 Definition
male ruler
Term
Diminish
 Definition
to cause to apper less
Term
Mince
 Definition
cut into small pieces
Term
Miniature
 Definition
small copy
Term
Minify
 Definition
to lessen
Term
Minimally
 Definition
barely adequate
Term
Minumum
 Definition
least possible
Term
Minion
 Definition
follower; sevant
Term
Minscule
 Definition
very tiny
Term
Minor
 Definition
underage
Term
Minority
 Definition
small group
Term
Minute
 Definition
a dance marked by small steps
Term
Minus
 Definition
less
Term
Minute
 Definition
of small importance
Term
Minutia
 Definition
minor details
Term
Anthropoventric
 Definition
believing man to be the center
Term
Antropology
 Definition
science of early man
Term
Antropometry
 Definition
science of measuring the body
Term
Antropomorphize
 Definition
personification
Term
Homage
 Definition
honor given to one man by another
Term
Homicide
 Definition
killing of one man by another
Term
Homo sapiens
 Definition
nan the species
Term
Humane
 Definition
haring basic, carring human feelings
Term
Humanitarian
 Definition
one who cares for his fellow man
Term
Humanity
 Definition
society as a whole
Term
Misanthrope
 Definition
person who hates thier fellow man
Term
Philanthropic
 Definition
loving and helping mankind
Term
Philanthropist
 Definition
person giving to a specific cause
Term
Deportation
 Definition
act of carrying another away from the country
Term
Deportment
 Definition
manner of carrying oneself
Term
Export
 Definition
to carry merchandise out of the country
Term
Portable
 Definition
easily carried
Term
Portage
 Definition
act of carryinng boats/ goods overland
Term
Portal
 Definition
door/ gate
Term
Porcullis
 Definition
sliding iron door hanging over castle entrance
Term
Portnamteau
 Definition
large suitcase
Term
Support
 Definition
to carry, to uphold
Term
Transport
 Definition
Term
Aniphony
 Definition
series of musical answers sung back and forth
Term
Aphonia
 Definition
loss of voice due to paralysis of vocal cords
Term
Cacophony
 Definition
harsh sound
Term
Euphony
 Definition
beautiful sounds
Term
Homophone
 Definition
letter/word expressing the same sound as another
Term
Microphone
 Definition
an instrement for intensifying small sounds
Term
Phonate
 Definition
to utter speech sounds, voalize
Term
Phonics
 Definition
science of sounds, used a method to teach reading
Term
Phonolite
 Definition
type of volcanic rock
Term
Phonology
 Definition
study of distribution of speech/sounds
Term
Symohony
 Definition
instrumental piece in which musicians play together
Term
Xylophone
 Definition
an instrument of wooden bars
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