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Unit 15 Vocab
IB English Vocab
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11th Grade
04/06/2012

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TERM / TERMIN
Definition
"to limit, bound, or set limits to"
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Indeterminate
Definition
Not precisely determined; vague.
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Interminable
Definition
Having or seeming to have no end; tiresomely drawn out.
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Terminal
Definition
(1) Forming or relating to an end or limit. (2) Fatal.
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Terminology
Definition
The words with specialized or precise meanings used in a field or subject.
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VINC / VICT
Definition
"to conquer" or "to overcome"
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Evince
Definition
To be outward evidence of; show or reveal.
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Invincible
Definition
Incapable of being conquered or overcome.
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Provincial
Definition
(1) Having to do with a province. (2) Lacking polish, culture, & broad experience.
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Victimize
Definition
To make a victim of; trick, deceive, or injure.
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SPHER
Definition
"ball"
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Stratosphere
Definition
(1) The part of the earth's atmosphere that extends from about seven to about 31 miles above the surface. (2) A very high or the highest region.
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Biosphere
Definition
(1) The part of the world in which life can exist. (2) Living things & their environment.
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Hemisphere
Definition
Half a sphere, especially half the global sphere as divided by the equator or meridian.
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Spherical
Definition
Relating to a sphere; shaped like a sphere or one of its segments.
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VERT / VERS
Definition
"to turn" or " to turn around"
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Divert
Definition
(1) To turn from one purpose or course to another. (2) To give pleasures to by distracting from burdens or distress.
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Perverse
Definition
(1) Corrupt; improper; incorrect. (2) Stubbornly or obstinately wrong.
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Avert
Definition
(1) To turn away or aside (especially one's eyes). (2) To avoid or ward off; prevent.
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Versatile
Definition
(1) Turning easily from one skill to another. (2) Having many uses.
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MORPH
Definition
"shape" (Greek)
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Amorphous
Definition
Without a definite shape or form; shapeless.
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Anthropomorphic
Definition
(1) Having or described as human from form or traits. (2) Seeing human traits in nonhuman things.
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Metamorphosis
Definition
(1) A physical change, especially one supernaturally caused. (2) A developmental change in an animal that occurs after birth or hatching.
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Morphology
Definition
(1) The study of the structure and form of plants and animals. (2) The study of word formations.
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FORM
Definition
"shape" or "form" (Latin)
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Conform
Definition
(1) To be similar or identical; to be in agreement or harmony. (2) To follow ordinary standards or customs.
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Formality
Definition
(1) An established custom or way of behaving that is required or standard. (2) The following of formal or conventional rules.
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Formative
Definition
(1) Giving or able to give form or shape; constructive. (2) Having to do with important growth or development.
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Format
Definition
(1) The shape, size, & general makeup of something. (2) A general plan, agreement, or choice of material.
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DOC / DOCT
Definition
"to teach"
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Doctrine
Definition
(1) Something that is taught. (2) An official principle, opinion, or belief.
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Docile
Definition
Easily led, tamed, or taught; obedient.
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Doctrinaire
Definition
Tending to apply principles or theories without regard for practical difficulties or individual circumstances.
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Indoctrinate
Definition
(1) To teach, especially basics or fundamentals. (2) To fill someone with a particular opinion or point of view.
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TUT / TUI
Definition
"to look at"
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Intuition
Definition
(1) The power of knowing something immediately without mental effort; quick insight. (2) Something known in this way.
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Tuition
Definition
(1) The act of teaching; instruction. (2) The cost of or payment for instruction.
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Tutelage
Definition
Instruction or guidance of an individual; guardianship.
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Tutorial
Definition
(1) A class for one student or a small group of students. (2) An instructional program that gives information about a specific subject.
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DI / DUO
Definition
"two"
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Dichotomy
Definition
(1) A division into two often contradictory groups. (2) Something with qualities that seem to contradict each other.
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Diplomatic
Definition
(1) Relating to negotiations between nations. (2) Tactful.
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Duplex
Definition
(1) Having two principle elements; double. (2) Allowing electronic communication in two directions at the same time.
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Duplicity
Definition
Deception by pretending to feel and act one way while acting in another.
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BI / BIN
Definition
"two" or "double"
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Bipartisan
Definition
Involving members of two political parties.
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Binary
Definition
(1) Consisting of two things or parts; double. (2) Involving a choice between two alternatives.
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Biennial
Definition
(1) Occurring every two years. (2) Continuing or lasting over two years.
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Bipolar
Definition
Having two opposed forces or views; having two poles or opposed points of attraction.
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