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UNIT 1
Unit 1
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09/08/2009

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Term
Poly
Definition
Many
Term
Polychromatic
Definition
Many colors
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Polyphony
Definition
Music consisting of two or more harmonious melodies
Term
Polyglot
Definition
One who can speak or write in several languages
Term
Duc
Definition
To lead
Term
Induce
Definition
To persuade or to influence
Term
Conducive
Definition
Tending to promote, encourage, or assist
Term
Deduction
Definition
The reaching of a conclusion by reasoning
Term
Ambi
Definition
On both sides
Term
Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to use both hands equally well
Term
Ambivalent
Definition
Having opposite feelings about someone
Term
Ambiguous
Definition
Unclear in meaning due to multiple interpretations
Term
Grotesque
Definition
Extremely hideous
Term
Ambient
Definition
Present or existing on all sides
Term
Flu
Definition
To flow
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Affluent
Definition
very rich or wealthy
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Confluence
Definition
a flowing together, usually of rivers
Term
Effluent
Definition
something that flows out; polluting waste material discharged into the environment
Term
Prehend
Definition
to seize
Term
Apprehensive
Definition
Looking into the future with anxiety or alarm
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Prehensile
Definition
adapted for grasping, usually by wrapping around
Term
Reprehensible
Definition
deserving stern criticism or blame
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Purg
Definition
to clean or cleanse
Term
Expurgate
Definition
to cleanse of something morally harmful or offensive; to remove objectionable parts from
Term
Purgative
Definition
cleansing or purifying, especially from sin
Term
Purge
Definition
to clear of guilt or sin, to free of something unwanted
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Purgatory
Definition
a place or state of temporary suffering
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Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language, behavior, or nature; rancorous, stinging
Term
viv
Definition
to live or be alive
Term
Convivial
Definition
fond of feasting, drinking, and companionship
Term
Revivify
Definition
to give new life to, to bring back to life
Term
Vivacious
Definition
lively or sprightly
Term
Vivisection
Definition
an operation on living animals, often for experimental purposes
Term
clud/clus
Definition
to close
Term
Occlusion
Definition
an obstruction or blockage
Term
Preclude
Definition
to make impossible or to rule out, to prevent
Term
Recluse
Definition
a person who lives completely withdrawn from society
Term
Seclusion
Definition
a place that is isolated or hidden
Term
pel/puls
Definition
to move or drive
Term
Compel
Definition
to drive or urge with force
Term
Expel
Definition
to force or drive out, to force to leave
Term
Repulsion
Definition
a feeling of strong dislike or disgust
Term
Behemoth
Definition
something of tremendous power or size
Term
Mor
Definition
Death
Term
Moribund
Definition
in the process of dying
Term
Mortify
Definition
to embarrass greatly or to humiliate
Term
Luc
Definition
light
Term
Elucidate
Definition
to clarify by explaining
Term
Lucubration
Definition
hard and difficult study
Term
Translucent
Definition
partly transparent, allowing light through, but not clearly
Term
pan
Definition
all
Term
Panacea
Definition
a remedy for all ills, a cure-all
Term
Pandemonium
Definition
a wild uproar or commotion
Term
Panegyric
Definition
a formal speech giving praise to someone or something
Term
Mal
Definition
bad
Term
Malevolent
Definition
having or showing ill will or hatred
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Malign
Definition
to make harsh and often false statements about
Term
Adamant
Definition
impervious, immovable, unyielding
Term
Log
Definition
word,speech,reason
Term
Eulogy
Definition
a speech in praise of someone, usually someone who has died
Term
Monologue
Definition
a speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor
Term
Neologism
Definition
a new word, usage, or expression
Term
Eu
Definition
well or good
Term
Euphemism
Definition
the use of an agreeable or inoffensive word or expression in place of one that might offend
Term
Euphoria
Definition
a feeling of extreme well being or great elation
Term
Curr/Curs
Definition
to run
Term
Concurrent
Definition
happening at the same time
Term
Cursory
Definition
hastily and carelessly done
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Discursive
Definition
passing quickly from one topic to another
Term
Precursor
Definition
one that goes before and indicates the coming of another
Term
Carn
Definition
flesh
Term
Carnage
Definition
great destruction of life, huge slaughter
Term
Carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating or flesh-eating
Term
Coagulate
Definition
to thicken, to clot
Term
und
Definition
wave or waves
Term
Inundated
Definition
flooded or overflowed
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Undulant
Definition
wavy in form, outline or appearance
Term
Redound
Definition
to reflect
Term
sacr\sanct
Definition
holy
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Sanction
Definition
to give approval to
Term
Sacrilege
Definition
extreme disrespect toward a revered person, place or thing
Term
Sacrosanct
Definition
most sacred or holy, treated as if so holy as to be immune to criticism or disturbance
Term
Sanctuary
Definition
a holy place, a place of safety
Term
loc\loque
Definition
to talk
Term
Circumlocution
Definition
the use of a unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea or to avoid stating a position directly, evasion in speech
Term
Loquacious
Definition
apt to talk too much, talkative
Term
Elocution
Definition
the art of effective public speaking
Term
Colloquial
Definition
conversational or informal in style of writing or speaking
Term
DESICCATED
Definition
DRIED UP, DEHYDRATED
Term
vir
Definition
man
Term
Triumvirate
Definition
a leadership or government of three
Term
Virago
Definition
a loud, bad-tempered, overbearing woman, a woman of great stature, strength and courage
Term
Virility
Definition
energetic, vigorous manhood, masculinity
Term
Virtuosity
Definition
great technical skill in the fine art, especially music
Term
val
Definition
strength
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Prevalent
Definition
widely accepted or practiced, widespread
Term
Valorous
Definition
courageous, brave, heroic
Term
Validate
Definition
to make legally valid, give official approval to
Term
solv\solu
Definition
to loosen. Free or release
Term
Absolve
Definition
set free from an obligation or from guilt for a sin or mistake
Term
Soluble
Definition
able to be dissolved in a liquid, usually water
Term
Resolve
Definition
to deal with successfully, to clear up a problem
Term
EMULATE
Definition
TO IMITATE
Term
fund\fus
Definition
Latin meaning to pour out or to melt
Term
Diffuse
Definition
to spread freely, to scatter
Term
Effusive
Definition
given to excessive displays of feeling
Term
Profusion
Definition
great abundance
Term
verb
Definition
word
Term
Verbose
Definition
overly wordy
Term
Verbatim
Definition
in the exact words, word for word
Term
Proverb
Definition
a brief often repeated statement that expresses a general observation or truth
Term
flect\flex
Definition
to bend
Term
Deflect
Definition
to turn aside, especially from a straight course
Term
Genuflect
Definition
to kneel on one knee and then rise as a sign of respect
Term
pac\peas
Definition
Roman root meaning peace
Term
Pacify
Definition
to soothe anger or agitation
Term
Appease
Definition
to make peaceful and quiet
Term
IMPECUNIOUS
Definition
POOR
Term
Super/sur
Definition
above
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surpass
Definition
to be greater than, to exceed
Term
supersede
Definition
to replacein power or authority
Term
superficial
Definition
being at or concerned with the surface
Term
surmount
Definition
to get over or across. to prevail over
Term
mut
Definition
change
Term
immutable
Definition
unable to be changed, unalterable
Term
transmute
Definition
to change into another substance, form or condition
Term
ple
Definition
latin to fill
Term
deplete
Definition
to reduce in amount by using up
Term
implement
Definition
to put into practice, to use
Term
replete
Definition
fully or abundantly filled or supplied
Term
prestidigitator
Definition
one who uses sleight of hand, a magician
Term
sci
Definition
to know
Term
omniscience
Definition
infinite awareness and knowledge
Term
prescient
Definition
having or showing advance knowledge of what is going to happen
Term
conscientious
Definition
governed by morality
Term
tend.tent
Definition
to stretch or extend
Term
contentious
Definition
having a tendency to pick fights, quarrelsome
Term
distend
Definition
to swell or become expanded
Term
portend
Definition
to give a sign or warning beforehand
Term
mit/mis
Definition
to send
Term
emissary
Definition
someone sent out to represent another
Term
manumission
Definition
the act of freing from slavery
Term
path
Definition
suffering
Term
apathetic
Definition
showing or feeling little or no emotion, having no interest or care
Term
sociopath
Definition
a mentally ill or unstable person who acts in a way that harms people and society
Term
sycophant
Definition
a servile flattere, a fawning parasite, a brown-noser, a suck-up
Term
phan
Definition
to appear or seem
Term
phantasm
Definition
an illusion or a ghost produced by imagination
Term
diaphanous
Definition
transparent, insubstantial
Term
turb
Definition
to throw into confusion or upset
Term
theo
Definition
god
Term
apotheosis
Definition
a transformation to a god. 2. the perfect example
Term
monotheism
Definition
the belief in one god
Term
pantheon
Definition
all of the gods of a particular mythology
Term
circu/circum
Definition
around
Term
circuitous
Definition
having a circular or winding course, indirect
Term
circumvent
Definition
to manage to get around or avoid, especially by clever means
Term
irksome
Definition
bothersome or annoying
Term
put
Definition
to think or believe
Term
disputatious
Definition
inclined to argue or debate
Term
reputed
Definition
believed to be a certain way by popular belief
Term
terr/terra
Definition
earth
Term
subterranean
Definition
underground, below the surface of the earth
Term
terrestrial
Definition
having to do with earth or its inhabitants
Term
apt/ept
Definition
to be fit
Term
aptitude
Definition
natural tendency, talent or ability
Term
adept
Definition
highly skilled or expert
Term
inept
Definition
foolish, incompetent or clumsy
Term
cad/cid/cas
Definition
to fall, falldown or to drop
Term
cadaver
Definition
a dead body, a corpse
Term
recidivism
Definition
a tendency to fall back into earlier habits or behaviors, especially criminal habits
Term
befuddled
Definition
confused, bewildered or perplexed
Term
ant\anti
Definition
Opposite or opposing
Term
Antagonist
Definition
a person who opposes or is unfriendly toward another; an opponent
Term
Antipathy
Definition
a strong, intense dislike
Term
Antithesis
Definition
the exact opposite of something
Term
string\strict
Definition
to draw tight, to bind
Term
Constrict
Definition
to make narrow, to limit or inhibit
Term
Stringent
Definition
severely or strictly regulated, strict
Term
tors\tort
Definition
to twist or wind
Term
Extort
Definition
to obtain from a person by force or threats
Term
Tortuous
Definition
having many twists, bends or turns
Term
plac
Definition
to soothe or to calm
Term
Placebo
Definition
a harmless substance given to a patient in place of genuine medication
Term
Placid
Definition
pleasantly calm or peaceful
Term
Implacable
Definition
not capable of being pleased
Term
FASTIDIOUS
Definition
METICULOUS, DEMANDING, HAVING HIGH AND OFTEN UNATTAINABLE STANDARDS
Term
Vor
Definition
To Eat
Term
Omnivorous
Definition
feeding on both plants and animals
Term
Voracious
Definition
having a huge appetite, very eager
Term
trans
Definition
across, through or beyond
Term
Transient
Definition
1. Not lasting long, temporary
2. Passing through a place and staying only briefly
Term
Transfuse
Definition
1. To spread into or throughout
2. To transfer into a vein of a person or animal.
Term
bell
Definition
war
Term
Bellicose
Definition
warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome
Term
Antebellum
Definition
existing before a war, especially before our civil war
Term
am\im
Definition
love or friendship
Term
Amicable
Definition
friendly, peaceful
Term
Enamored
Definition
charmed or fascinated by, inflamed with love
Term
Inimical
Definition
hostile, unfriendly or harmful
Term
Ostracize
Definition
to banish or exclude from a group
Term
DYNA
Definition
FORCE, POWER, OR STRENGTH
Term
DYNAMIC
Definition
MARKED BY INTENSITY AND VIGOR; FORCEFUL, CHARACTERIZED BY CONTINUOUS CHANGE, ACTIVITY, OR PROGRESS
Term
DYNASTY
Definition
A SUCCESSION OF RULERS FROM THE SAME FAMILY
2. A FAMILY OR GROUP THAT MAINTAINS POWER FOR SEVERAL GENERATIONS
Term
DYNAMO
Definition
1. A GENERATOR, ESPECIALLY ONE FOR PRODUCING DIRECT CURRENT. 2. AN EXTREMELY ENERGETIC AND FORCEFUL PERSON
Term
FIX
Definition
TO FASTEN
Term
AFFIX
Definition
TO SECURE TO SOMETHING, TO ATTACH, ALSO TO ATTRIBUTE
Term
TRANSFIX
Definition
RENDER MOTIONLESS, AS WITH TERROR, AMAZEMENT, OR AWE
Term
FIXATION
Definition
AN OBSESSIVE PREOCCUPATION,A STRONG ATTACHMENT TO A PERSON OR THING
Term
CRUCIFIX
Definition
AN IMAGE OR FIGURE OF JESUS ON THE CROSS OR A CROSS VIEWED AS A SYMBOL OF JESUS'S CRUCIFIXION
Term
MERC
Definition
TRADE OR GOODS (PRODUCTS)
Term
MERCENARY
Definition
1. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER HIRED FOR SERVICE IN A FOREIGN ARMY
2. ONE WHO SERVES OR WORKS MERELY FOR MONETARY GAIN; A HIRELING.
Term
COMMERCIAL
Definition
HAVING PROFIT AS A PRIMARY GOAL
Term
MERCANTILE
Definition
OF OR RELATING TO MERCHANTS OR TRADE
Term
MERCHANDISE
Definition
GOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD IN BUSINESS
Term
REBUKE
Definition
TO CRITICIZE OR REPROVE SHARPLY; REPRIMAND
Term
Err
Definition
To wander
Term
Erroneous
Definition
Incorrect
Term
Erratic
Definition
Lacking consistency or conformity, irregular
Term
Aberration
Definition
A deviation from the normal
Term
Domin
Definition
Master/Ruler
Term
Dominate
Definition
To govern, control or rule
Term
Indomitable
Definition
unconquerable
Term
Predominant
Definition
Having greatest importance or authority
Term
Dominion
Definition
An area of influence or control
Term
Scri
Definition
To Write
Term
Proscribe
Definition
to denounce or condemn, to prohibit or outlaw
Term
Nondescript
Definition
lacking distinctive qualities
Term
Inscribe
Definition
to engrave or carve words into a surface
Term
Laconic
Definition
using extremely few words
Term
Grad/Gress
Definition
to go or to walk
Term
Egress
Definition
to exit
Term
Digress
Definition
to stray from the main idea in speaking
Term
Gradient
Definition
a rate of incline, slope
Term
Regress
Definition
to go back, to move backwards
Term
Cog
Definition
to know
Term
Cogitate
Definition
to think carefully about, to ponder
Term
Incognito
Definition
with one’s identity disguised or concealed
Term
Precognition
Definition
knowledge of something before it happens
Term
Cognizant
Definition
having conscious knowledge or awareness
Term
Form/Forma
Definition
Shape
Term
Conformity
Definition
similarity or agreement
Term
Deformed
Definition
Disfigured
Term
Formulaic
Definition
following a certain pattern
Term
Reformatory
Definition
An institution designed for the punishment of young offenders
Term
Abysmal
Definition
Very bad
Term
Grat/Grac
Definition
dear, pleasing, beloved
Term
Gratuity
Definition
a tip for services rendered
Term
Ingratitude
Definition
ungratefulness
Term
Gratuitous
Definition
unnecessary, unwarranted
Term
Ingratiate
Definition
to bring oneself into the favor of another
Term
Lab
Definition
Exertion or work
Term
Laborious
Definition
requiring hard or tedious work
Term
Belabor
Definition
to harp on, to continually mention
Term
Collaborate
Definition
to work together
Term
Elaborate
Definition
planned or executed with attention to detail, intricate
Term
Juv
Definition
young
Term
Juvenile
Definition
not dully grown, immature, childish
Term
Rejuvenate
Definition
to restore to a youthful vigor or appearance
Term
countenance
Definition
a face, facial expression
Term
Gen
Definition
Race, Kind, To Begin
Term
Regenerate
Definition
To form or construct anew
Term
Degenerate
Definition
to decline in quality or a corrupt person
Term
Generic
Definition
relating to an entire group. Without a trademark
Term
Fid
Definition
to trust
Term
Confide
Definition
To tell someone something in confidence
Term
Fidelity
Definition
Faithfulness
Term
Infidel
Definition
Someone who is without loyalty
Term
Perfidy
Definition
Treachery, betrayal
Term
Vac
Definition
To be empty
Term
Vacuous
Definition
inane, stupid, pointless
Term
VACANCY
Definition
An empty slot or space
Term
Evacuate
Definition
To remove the contents of
Term
Altruism
Definition
Selflessness, devotion to others
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