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Chapter 6
Vocabulary for Classical Roots
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English
7th Grade
04/30/2010

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Term
copious (adj.)
Definition
Plentiful; in large amounts.
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macrocosm (n.)
Definition

1. The universe.

2. Any great whole.

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magnanimous (adj.)
Definition
Noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty.
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magnate (n.)
Definition
A wealthy, influential person, especially in business.
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magnitude (n.)
Definition

1. Greatness of importance or size.

2. The degree of brightness of a star.

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megalomania (n.)
Definition

1. A form of mental illness in which a person has exaggerated ideas of his or her own importance.

2. An obsessive idea to do things on a grand scale.

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polygamy (n.)
Definition
The system of having more than one spouse at a time.
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polygon (n.)
Definition
A flat shape with many straight sides.
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