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Unit 6 Vocab
IB English Vocab
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11th Grade
10/06/2011

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ROG
Definition
Comes from the Latin word meaning “to ask.”
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abrogate
Definition
(1) To abolish or annul. (2) To ignore or treat as if nonexistent.
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arrogate
Definition
To claim or seize without justification.
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derogatory
Definition
Expressing a low or poor opinion of someone or something.
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prerogative
Definition
A special or exclusive right, power, or privilege that sets one apart from others.
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QUIS
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Comes from the Latin word meaning “to seek or obtain.”
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inquisition
Definition
A questioning or examining that is soften harsh or severe.
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perquisite
Definition
(1) A privilege or profit that is provided in addition to one’s base salary. (2) Something claimed as an exclusive possession or right.
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acquisitive
Definition
Eager to acquire; greedy.
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requisition
Definition
A demand or request (such as for supplies) made with proper authority.
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PLE
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Comes from the Latin word meaning “to fill.”
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complement
Definition
(1) Something that fills up or makes perfect; the amount needed to make something complete. (2) A counterpart.
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deplete
Definition
To reduce in amount by using up.
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implement
Definition
To take steps to fulfill or put into practice.
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replete
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Fully or abundantly filled or supplied.
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METR
Definition
Comes from Greek by way of Latin, meaning both “measure.”
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metric
Definition
(1) Relating to or based on the metric system. (2) Relating to or arranged in meter.
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odometer
Definition
An instrument used to measure distance traveled.
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symmetrical
Definition
(1) Having or exhibiting balanced proportions or the beauty that results from such balance. (2) Corresponding in size, shape, or other qualities on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or around a center.
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tachometer
Definition
A device used to measure speed of rotation.
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AUD
Definition
Comes from the Lain word that has to do with hearing.
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auditor
Definition
A person who formally examines and verifies financial accounts.
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auditory
Definition
(1) Perceived or experienced through hearing. (2) Of or relating to the sense of organs or hearing.
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audition
Definition
A trial performance to evaluate a performer’s skills.
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inaudible
Definition
Not heard or capable of being heard.
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SON
Definition
Comes from the Lain word meaning “sound.”
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dissonant
Definition
(1) Clashing or discordant, especially in music. (2) Incompatible or disagreeing.
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resonance
Definition
(1) A continuing or echoing of sound. (2) A richness and variety in the depth and quality of sound.
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sonic
Definition
(1) Having to do with sound. (2) Having to do with the speed of sound in air (about 750 miles per hour).
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ultrasound
Definition
The use of sound vibrations above the limits of human hearing to produce images with which to diagnose internal bodily conditions.
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ERR
Definition
Comes from the Latin word meaning “to wander.”
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aberrant
Definition
Straying or differing from the right, normal, or natural type.
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errant
Definition
(1) Wandering or moving about aimlessly. (2) Straying outside proper bounds, or away from an accepted pattern or standard.
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erratic
Definition
(1) Having no fixed course. (2) Lacking in consistency,
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erroneous
Definition
Mistaken, incorrect.
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CED/CESS
Definition
Comes from the Latin word meaning “to go.”
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accede
Definition
(1) To give in to a request or demand. (2) To give approval or consent.
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antecedent
Definition
(1) A preceding event, state, or cause. (2) One’s ancestor or parent.
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concession
Definition
(1) The yielding of a point or privilege, often unwillingly. (2) An acknowledgement or admission.
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precedent
Definition
Something done or said that may be an example or rule to guide later acts of a similar kind.
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Augean stable
Definition
A condition or marked by great accumulation of filth or corruption.
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Croesus
Definition
A very rich person.
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dragon’s teeth
Definition
Seeds of conflict.
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Hades
Definition
The underground home of the dead in Greek mythology.
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lethargic
Definition
(1) Lazily sluggish. (2) Indifferent or apathetic.
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Midas touch
Definition
The talent for making money in every venture.
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Pyrrhic victory
Definition
A victory won at excessive cost.
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stygian
Definition
Extremely dark, dank, gloomy, and forbidding, like the River Styx.
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