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12th Grade
10/27/2014

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autogenous
Definition
to originate in the body
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genocide
Definition
systematic killing of a racial religious or cultural group
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congenital
Definition
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
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malaise
Definition
an indefinite feeling of uneasiness or sickness
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malapropism
Definition
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
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malediction
Definition
a curse that involves evil, an insult
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benediction
Definition
the act of praying for divine protection
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contumacious
Definition
willfully obstinent, stubbornly disobedient
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dipsomania
Definition
a morbid and uncontrollable craving for drink, especially alcohol
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kleptomania
Definition
an irresistible impulse to steal without an economic motive
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genealogy
Definition
the study of successive generations of kin
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miscegenation
Definition
reproduction by parents of different races
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pathogenic
Definition
disease causing elements
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malign
Definition
evil or harmful in nature or influence
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malignant
Definition
extremely uncontrolled
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benign
Definition
harmless
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benignant
Definition
characterized by a display of kindness
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perspicacious
Definition
acutely insightful and wise
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rapacious
Definition
excessively greedy and graspy
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veracious
Definition
honesty, precisely accurate
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agoraphobia
Definition
a morbid fear of open spaces
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acrophobia
Definition
a morbid fear of great heights
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acrophobia
Definition
a morbid fear of great heights
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primogeniture
Definition
state of being the first born of the same
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psychogenic
Definition
a mental or emotional disorder
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malevolent
Definition
wishing evil to others
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benevolent
Definition
intending or showing kindness
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malice
Definition
feeling of need to see others suffer
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malinger
Definition
to avoid responsibility and duty
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vivacious
Definition
vigorous and active
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voracious
Definition
exceedingly needy and graspy
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voracious
Definition
exceedingly needy and graspy
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claustrophobia
Definition
a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
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hydrophobia
Definition
a viral disease of the nervous system of warm blooded animals, rabies
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eugenics
Definition
study of methods or improving genetic selective breeding
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heterogenous
Definition
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
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homogenous
Definition
consisting of similar parts or of elements of like nature
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maladroit
Definition
a lock of dexterity, clumsy
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malefactor
Definition
someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
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benefactor
Definition
person who aides others
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malfeasance
Definition
improper professional conduct
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mendacious
Definition
given to lying, intentionally making an untrue statement
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pervicacious
Definition
obstinent
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pugnacious
Definition
ready and able to resort to force or violence
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megalomania
Definition
in psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
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pyromania
Definition
impulsive desire to set fire to things
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