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Vocab 11-13
Mrs. Pucketts 101 class
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09/13/2010
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anthropologist
 Definition
development of the human race
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astronomer
 Definition
celestial phenomena
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geologist
 Definition
the earth
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biologist
 Definition
all forms of living matter
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botanist
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plant life
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zoologist
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animal life
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entomologist
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insect forms
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philologist
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language
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semanticist
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meanings and psychological effects of words
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sociologist
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community and family life
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anthropology
 Definition
science of human development
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astronomy
 Definition
science of the heavens
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astrology
 Definition
theory of the influence of planets and stars on human events
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geology
 Definition
science of the composition of the earth
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biology
 Definition
science of all living matter
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geometry
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mathematical science of figures, shapes, etc.
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botany
 Definition
science of plants
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zoology
 Definition
science of animal life
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geography
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science of earth-mapping
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autopsy
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dissection and examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
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biopsy
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examination of living tissue
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biography
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story of someone's life
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autobiography
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story of one's own life
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zodiac
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diagram of paths of sun, moon, and planets
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astronaut
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"sailor among the stars"
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cosmonaut
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"sailor of the universe"
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aster
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star-shaped flower
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disaster
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great misfortune
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autonomy
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self-rule
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metronome
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instrument to measure musical time
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entomology
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science dealing with insects
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eccentricity
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strangeness; oddness; unconventionality
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anatomy
 Definition
physical structure
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dichotomy
 Definition
condition or state of being split into two parts
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epitome
 Definition
summary; representation of the whole
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philology
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linguistics
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semantics
 Definition
science of the meanings and effects of words
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aphrodisiac
 Definition
that which causes sexual arousal
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philanthropy
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charitable works
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dichotomize
 Definition
to split into two
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epitomize
 Definition
to summarize
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philander
 Definition
to engage in extramarital sex
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philter
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love potion; aphrodisiac
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bibliophile
 Definition
book collector
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Anglophile
 Definition
one fond of British people, customs, etc.
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asocial
 Definition
withdrawn from contact with people
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tome
 Definition
dull, heavy book
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philological
 Definition
pertaining to the study of language
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sociological
 Definition
pertaining to the science of group cultures, conventions, etc.
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sociology
 Definition
science of social structures and customs
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