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semester 2 vocab
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English
10th Grade
05/20/2008
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demo

 Definition
people
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polis/polit
 Definition
city
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popul
 Definition
people, liked by many people
Term

circu/m

 Definition
to navigate or walk around
Term
endemic
 Definition

1. found only in a given pace or region 2. often found in a given occupation, area, or environment
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pandemic
 Definition
widespread and affecting a large portion of the people
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1.demotic:
Definition
popular or common
2.
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populist:
Definition
a believer in the rights, wisdom, or virtues of the common people
3.
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populace:
Definition
1. the common people or masses 2. population
4.
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populous:
 Definition
numerous, densely settled, or having a large population
5.
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acropolis:
 Definition
the high, fortified part of a city, especially and ancient Greek city
6.
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politic:
Definition
1. cleverly tactful 2. wise in promoting a plan or plan of action
7.
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politicize:
Definition
to give a political tone or character to something
8.
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circuitous:
Definition
1. having a circular or winding course 2. not forthright or direct in action
9.
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circumspect:
 Definition
careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious
10.
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circumvent:
Definition
1. to make a circuit around 2. to manage to get around, especially by clever means
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1.variegated:
Definition
to diversify in external appearance especially with different color
2.
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paradox:
Definition
a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
3.
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placebo:
 Definition
an inert or innocuous substance used especially in controlled experiments testing the results of another substance, a sugar pill
4.indigenous people
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vigilant:
 Definition
alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
5.
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magnanimous:
Definition
showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit
6.
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pedagogy:
 Definition
the art, science, or profession of teaching
7.
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tractable:
 Definition
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; docile
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succinct:
 Definition
marked by compact precise expression without wasted words; terse
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martinet:
 Definition
a strict disciplinarian; one who adheres rigidly to details and guidelines
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.loquacious:
 Definition
 given to fluent or excessive talk; garrulous; talkative
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incipient:
 Definition
beginning to come into being or to become apparent; something just forming
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indigenous:
 Definition
something naturally living in an area; native; such as
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UMBR
Definition
shadow
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VEST
Definition
to clothe or dress
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DE/DIV
Definition
god, divine
1.
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THE/THEO
 Definition
god
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adumbrate:
 Definition
1. to give a sketchy outline or disclose in part  2. to hint at or foretell
2.
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umber:
Definition
1. a color that is greenish brown to dark reddish brown 2. a mineral of the same color
3.
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umbrage:
 Definition
a feeling of resentment at some slight or insult, often one that is imagined rather than real
4.
Term
divest:
 Definition
1. to get rid of or free oneself of property, authority, or title 2. to strip of clothing, ornaments, or equipment
5.
Term
investiture:
Definition
the formal placing of someone in office
6.
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travesty:
 Definition
1. an inferior or distorted imitation 2. a broadly comic imitation in drama, literature, or art that is usually grotesque and ridiculous
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atheistic:
 Definition
denying the existence of God or divine power
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pantheistic:
 Definition
1. seeing the power of God in all the natural forces of the universe 2. worshiping all gods of all creeds and cults
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theocracy:
 Definition
1. government by officials who are regarded as divinely inspired 2. a state governed by such a rule
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deity:
 Definition
a god or goddess
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deus ex machina:
 Definition
1. in Greek and Roman drama, a god who enters above the stage by means of a crane and decides the play’s outcome 2. a person or thing that appears suddenly and solves an apparently unsolvable problem
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divinatory:
 Definition
seeking to foresee or foretell the future, usually by interpreting signs or asking for supernatural help
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latent:
 Definition
present and capable of becoming though not now visible, obvious, or active
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nadir:
 Definition
the lowest point of something
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ominous: 
 Definition
being or exhibiting an omen, esp. foreboding or     foreshadowing evil
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periphery: 
 Definition
1. the external boundary or surface of a body   2. the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its   internal regions or center ;an area lying beyond the strict limits of a   thing
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provincial: 
 Definition
a person of local or restricted interests or outlook, a person lacking   urban polish or refinement
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respite: 
 Definition
a rest from something exhausting, a break
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sophomoric: 
 Definition
conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and   immature
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terse:  
 Definition
concise, not overly verbose, brief, esp. referring to something being   well-polished
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insurgent:
 Definition
 a person who revolts against civil authority or an established   government
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placate: 
 Definition
to soothe or mollify especially by concessions; appease
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psyche: 
 Definition
a person’s soul, self, or mind
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TURB
Definition
to throw into confusion or upset, crowd, confusion
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VOLU/VOLV
Definition
to roll, wind, turn around, or twist around
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FAC/FEC/FIC
 Definition
to make or do
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UT/US
Definition
to use, make use of, employ
1.
Term
perturb:
 Definition
to upset, confuse, or disarrange
2.
Term
turbulent:
Definition
1. stirred up, agitated  2. stirring up unrest, violence, or disturbance
3.
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turbid:
 Definition
1. thick or murky, especially with churned-up sediment  2. unclear, confused, muddled
4.
Term
devolution:
 Definition
1. the transfer of rights, powers, property, or responsibility to others, especially from the central to the local government
5.
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voluble:
Definition
speaking readily and rapidly; talkative
6.
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convoluted:
 Definition
1. having a pattern of curved windings  2. involved, intricate
7.
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facile:
Definition
1. easily accomplished  2. shallow, superficial
8.
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olfactory:
 Definition
having to do with the sense of smell
9.
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9.proficient:
 Definition
skilled in an art, occupa tion, or branch of knowledge
10.
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usury:
Definition
the lending of money with a fee charged for its use, especially lending for an unusually high fee
11.
Term
utilitarian:
Definition
1. aiming at usefulness rather than beauty  2. useful for a specific purpose or end
12.
Term
usufruct:
 Definition
1. the right to use of enjoy something  2. the legal right of using or enjoying the products or profits of something that belongs to someone
Term
 
1.ambi-, amphi –
Definition
both, on both sides, around
2.
Term
astro, aster –
Definition
star
3.
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du, duo –
Definition
two
4.
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hydr/o –
Definition
water, liquid
5.
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mania –
Definition
excessive desire
6.
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micro –
 Definition
 small, millionth
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phobia –
Definition
fear
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pyr/o –
Definition
fire, heat, fever
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tri –
Definition
three
10.
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cred –
Definition
belief, believe
11.
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di, diplo –
Definition
two, double
12.
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dyn, dyna, dynam/o –
Definition
power, strength, energy
13.
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extra-, extro- –
 Definition
 outside, beyond
14.
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mal, male –
 Definition
 bad, evil, wrong
15.
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poly –
 Definition
 many
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post –
Definition
after, behind
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1.aero
 Definition
air
2.
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aqua
 Definition
water
3.
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bio
 Definition
life, living organism
4.
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helio
 Definition
sun
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lun, luni
 Definition
moon
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1.mar, mari
 Definition
sea
2.
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psych/o
 Definition
mind, soul
3.
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sphere
 Definition
ball
4.
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chron/o
 Definition
time
5.
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cycl/o
 Definition

wheel, cycle

6.
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dys
 Definition
bad, difficult, abnormal
7.-
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
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onym
 Definition
name, word
9.
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port
 Definition
to carry
10.
Term
soph, sophy
Definition
wise, wisdom
11.
Term
verb
 Definition
word
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JUNCT:
 Definition
join
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PART:
 Definition
part
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MIT/MIS:
 Definition
to send
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PEL/PULS:
 Definition
to move or drive
1.
Term
adjunct:
 Definition
something joined or added to another thing  of which it is not a part
2.
Term
disjunction
 Definition
: a break, separation, or sharp difference between two things
3.
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injunction:
Definition
1. a warning, direction , or prohibition regarding an activity 2. a court order commanding or forbidding the doing of some act
4.
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impart:
 Definition
1. to give from one’s store or abundance  2. to make known; disclose
5.
Term
impartial:
 Definition
fair and not biased; treating or affecting all equally
6.
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partisan:
Definition
1. a person who is strongly devoted to a particular cause or group  2. a guerrilla fighter
7.
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emissary:
Definition
someone sent out to represent another; an agent
8.
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missive:
 Definition
a letter or written communication
9.
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remittance
 Definition
: 1. money sent in payment 2. the sending of money, especially to a distant place
10.
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impel:
 Definition
to urge or drive forward by strong moral force
11.
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expel:
Definition
1. to drive or force out  2. to force to leave through official action
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repulsion:
 Definition
1. the act of driving away or rejecting  2. a feeling of great dislike; disgusted
Term
 
1.pluck:
Definition
To remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers
2.
Term
wane:
 Definition
 To decrease gradually in size, amount, intensity, or degree; decline.
3.
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unobtrusive:
Definition
Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
4.
Term
jade: 
Definition
To wear out, as by overuse or overindulgence
5.
Term
retort:
Definition
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
6.
Term
noxious:   
Definition
1. Harmful to living things; injurious to health: noxious chemical wastes.  2. Harmful to the mind or morals
7.unprecedented: Having no previous example
8.
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mutable
 Definition
: 1. Capable of or subject to change or alteration. 2. subject to frequent change; inconstant: mutable weather patterns. 3. Tending to undergo genetic mutation
9.
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retrograde:
Definition
1. Moving or tending backward. 2. Opposite to the usual order; inverted or reversed.
10.
Term
ulterior: 
Definition
1. Lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or avowed, especially being concealed intentionally so as to deceive: an ulterior motive. 2. Lying beyond or outside the area of immediate interest.
Term
 
HER/HES
 Definition
to stick, get stuck
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FUG
Definition
to flee or escape
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COSM
 Definition
ornament or order
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SCI
 Definition
to know or understand
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adherent:
 Definition
1. someone who follows a leader, a party, or a profession
2. one who believes in a particular philosophy or religion
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incoherent:
 Definition
1. unclear or difficult to understand
2. loosely organized or inconsistent
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inherent:
 Definition
part of something by nature or habit; inborn
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fugue:
 Definition
a musical form in which a theme is echoed and imitated by voices or instruments that enter one after another and interweave as the piece proceeds.
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subterfuge:
 Definition
1. a trick designed to help conceal, escape, or evade
2. a deceptive trick
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centrifugal
 Definition
moving outward from a center or central focus
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cosmetic:
 Definition
done or made for the sake of beauty or appearance
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cosmopolitan:
 Definition
1. having international sophistication and experience
2. made up of persons, elements, or influences from many different parts of the world
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cosmos:
 Definition
1. the universe, especially when it is viewed as orderly and systematic
2. any orderly system that is complete in itself
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omniscience:
 Definition
infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
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prescient:
Definition
having or showing advance knowledge of what is going to happen
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unconscionable:
 Definition
1. not guided by any moral sense; unscrupulous
2. shockingly excessive, unreasonable, or unfair
Term
 
1.inundate:
Definition
1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters. 2. To overwhelm as if with a flood; swamp:
2.
Term
nominal: 
Definition
1. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names. 2. Assigned to or bearing a person's name: nominal shares.
3.
Term
philanthropist:
Definition
1.The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or  donations.  2. Love of humankind in general. 3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human      welfare.
4.
Term
reticent:
Definition
1.Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.  2.Restrained or reserved in style.
5.
Term
mitigate:
Definition
To moderate (a quality or condition) in force or intensity; alleviate
6.
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rescind:  
Definition
To make void; repeal or annul.
7.
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unsavory:
Definition
Distasteful or disagreeable
8.
Term
unwittingly: 
Definition
1. Not knowing; unaware  2. Not intended; unintentional
9.
Term
verbatim:
Definition
Using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
10.
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vacillate:  
 Definition
 1.  To sway from one side to the other; oscillate. 2. To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another
Term
 
PHOS/PHOT:
Definition
light
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LUC:
 Definition
light; to shine or glitter
Term
MOR/MORT:
 Definition
to die, death
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NEC/NIC/NOX:
 Definition
kill or slay
1.
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phosphorescent:
Definition
1. giving off a glow that continues after an energy source has stopped transmitting energy.  2. giving off a glow over a period of time without producing noticeable heat.
2.
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photogenic:
 Definition
very suitable for being photographed
3.
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photosynthesis:
Definition
the process by which green plants use light to produce organic matter from carbon dioxide and water.
4.
Term
elucidate:
Definition
to clarify or explain
5.
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lucent:
Definition
giving off light or easily seen through
6.
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lucubration:
 Definition
hard or difficult study; the product of difficult study
7.
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immortality:
 Definition
deathless or unending existence; lasting fame
8.
Term
mortality:
 Definition
death or living for a limited time
9.
Term
mortify:
 Definition
1. to subdue or deaden (the body) especially by self-discipline or self-inflicted pain  2. to embarrass greatly; humiliate
10.
Term
internecine:
 Definition
1. deadly; mutually destructive  2. involving conflict within a group
11.
Term
noxious:
Definition
harmful to or destructive of living things.
12.
Term
pernicious:
Definition
extremely harmful or destructive
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