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Unit 10
Vocabulary Classical Roots C
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English
8th Grade
03/05/2012

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Supercilious
Definition

Disfainful;

Haughty

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Inexorable
Definition
Relentless
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Oracle
Definition

A shrine which the Greeks used to ask their gods for advice;

A prochecy made at such shrine;

A person who transmits prophecy

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Oration
Definition
A formal speech given on a special occasion
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Orifice
Definition
A mouth or an opening
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Osculate
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Kiss
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Indentation
Definition
A cut
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Indenture
Definition

A written contract between 2 parties;

An agreement binding an appretice to work for a master;

To bind by written contract

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Trident
Definition

A long fork shaped weapon;

Weapon

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Orthodontist
Definition
A specialist who fixes irregulary positioned teeth
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Gorge
Definition

Narrow passage with deep, rocky sides enclosed between mountains;

Feeling on nausea (used with rise);

To greedily eat alot;

To fill full

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Disgorge
Definition

To vomit;

to discharge violently

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Gargantuan
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Gigantic
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Gargoyle
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A statue carved of a human or animal
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Regurgitate
Definition

To vomit;

To rush back

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