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Lesson 10- Book D
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
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Language - English
10th Grade
06/02/2012

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Term
animus
Definition
1.A powerful feeling of hostility or antagonism; hatred

2.An animating spirit
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equanimity
Definition
Composure and calm in stressful conditions
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pusillanimous
Definition
Cowardly; fearful
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ether
Definition
1.The regions of space beyond the earth's atmosphere; the heavens

2.A highly flammable liquid anesthetic
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ethereal
Definition
1.Spiritlike in lightness and delicacy

2.heavenly; celestial
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diaphanous
Definition
Allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate
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epiphany
Definition
1.A revelatory manifestation of a divine being

2.A revelation; a flash of understand of the true nature of something

3.(when capitalized) A Christian festival
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phantasm
Definition
A phantom; an apparition; something unreal, as inn a dream or a vision
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sycophant
Definition
A flatterer seeking favors or gain; a servile self-seeker
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aspiration
Definition
1.Strong desire for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal

2.Expulsion of breath in speaking
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dispirited
Definition
Dejected; discouraged; gloomy
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hyperbole
Definition
An exaggeration; a figure expressing excess
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hyperborean
Definition
1.far north; Arctic

2.very cold; frigid
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hyperventilation
Definition
The condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
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vent
Definition
An outlet; an opening for passage of liquids, fumes, or sometimes air

To utter; to express, especially in relieving strong feelings
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