Term
Meta-after, changed, beyond.
Metabolism-n
(me tab' e lism)
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Definition
The process through which an organism changes food into energy.
Syn: none Ant: none
ex: As Ellen's diet changed, her ____ changed too. |
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Term
Meta- After, changed, beyond.
Metamorphosis-n
(met e mor fe sis)
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Definition
Changed in form; transformation
Syn: Change Ant: none
Ex: After several weeks, the tadepole's ___into a frog was complete. |
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Term
Meta- After, changed, beyond
Metaphorical- adj
(met e for i kel) |
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Definition
Symbolic rather than literal.
Syn: figurative Ant: actual
Ex: Mr. DeMarco had a hard time explaining to his class that they were not going on a real field trip, but a ___ one. |
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Term
Al- other, another
Inalienable- adj
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Symbolic rather than literal
Syn: none Ant: none
Ex: Although Michelle seems to think it's her ___ right to interrupt people, few friends agree with her. |
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Term
Al- other, another
Alienate-v
(al yen at)
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Definition
To make hostile
Syn: offend Ant: attract
Ex: Alison ___ her party guest by forcing them to discuss subjects they knew nothing about. |
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Term
Al- other, another
Alias- n
(al e es)
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Definition
A name that is not one's true name
Syn: none Ant: none
Ex: Following his testimony in a high-profile murder case, Jason Ryan assumed the ___ "Seven Burger." |
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Term
Alter- other
Alteration- n
(ol ter a shen)
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Definition
A change or modification
Syn: none Ant: none
Ex: Any ___ in the plans at this point will force us to design an entirely new schedule. |
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Term
Alter- other
Alternate- v
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To go back and forth; change from one thing to another
Syn: none Ant: none
Ex: Tersa ___ between the two grocery stores because both have products she wants.
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Term
Alter- other
Altercation- n
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Definition
A fight or dispute
Syn: none Ant: none
Ex: An ___ outside the nightclub led to the arrests of several cutomers. |
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Term
Simul- to imitate, to pretend, to appear to be
Simulate- v
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Definition
To mimic; imitate
Syn: represent Ant: none
Ex: The ride at the amusement park claims to ___ the experience of zero gravity. |
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Term
Simul- to imitate, to pretend, to appear to be
Dissemble- V
(di sem bel)
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Definition
To conceal the truth; to deceive
Syn: Deceive, counterfeit Ant: reveal
Ex: Rather than ___ when asked if he took the money, Clayton confessed to everything. |
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Simul- to imitate, to pretend, to appear to be
Semblance- N
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Rough likness
Syn: copy Ant: none
Ex: My mother demanded that I get my room into some ___ of order before our relatives come visit. |
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