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Unit 16
Meta, Al, Alter, Simul
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English
9th Grade
05/16/2012

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Term

Meta-after,changed,beyond                                      16

 

Metabolism-n

Definition

the process through which an orginism changes food into energy

 

As Ellen's diet changed, her ____ changed to.

Term

Meta-after,changed, beyond                                     16

 

Metamorphosis-n

Definition

Change in form; transformation

syn:change

 

After several weeks, tha tadpole's _____ into a frog was complete.

Term

Meta-after, changed, beyond                                    16

 

Mataphorical-adj

Definition

Symbolic rather than literal

syn:figurative;ant: actual

 

Mr. DeMarco had a hard time explaining to his class that they were not going on a real field trip, but a ____ one.

Term

Al-other, another                                                   16

 

Inalienable-adj

Definition

Not able to be taken away

 

 

Although Michelle seems to think its her ____ right to interrupt people, few friends agree with her.

Term

Al-other, another                                                    16

 

Alienate-v

Definition

To make hostile

syn:offend;ant:attract

 

Alison ____ her party guests by forcing them to discuss sunject they knew nothing about.

Term

Al-other, another                                                     16

 

Alias-n 

Definition

A name that is not one's true name

 

Following his testimony in a high-profile murder cas, Jason Ryan assumed the ____ "Steven Berger."

Term

Alter-other                                                             16

 

Alternation-n

Definition

A change or modification

 

Any ____ in the plans at this point will force us to design an entirely new schedual. 

Term

Alter-other                                                             16

 

Alternate-v

Definition

To go back and forth; change from one thing to another

 

Teresa _____ between the two grocery stores because both has products she wants.

Term

Alter-other                                                             16

 

Altercation-n

Definition

A fight or dispute

 

A ____ outside the nightclub led to the arrests of several customers.

 

Term

Simul-to imitate, to pretend, to appear to be               16

 

Simulate-v

Definition

To mimc; imitate

syn:represnt

 

The ride at the amusment park claims to ____ the experience of zero gravity.

Term

Simul-imitate, pretend, appear to be                          16

 

Dissemble-v

Definition

To conceal the truth; to deceive

syn:deceive, counterfeit;ant:reveal

 

Rather than ____ when asked if he took the money, Clayton confessed to everyhting.

Term

Simul-imitate, pretend, appear to be                          16

 

Semblance-n

Definition

Rough likeness

syn:copy

 

My mother demanded that I get my room into some ____ of order before our relitives came to visit.

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