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Vocab 15
pg. 99-102; relevent-augment; angel-belle
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11th Grade
12/23/2011

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arc
Definition
any broken part of the circumference of a cricle; something curved like a bow
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ark
Definition
the vessel built by Noah for saftey
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arch
Definition
a curved construction spanning an opening usually supporting weight from above
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assent
Definition
to agree or concur, acquiesce
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beau
Definition
a girl or a woman's sweetheart
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acrophobia (n)
Definition
fear of being at a great height
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agoraphobia (n)
Definition
fear of open spaces
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Anglophobia (n)
Definition
dislike of England or the English

ant. Anglophilia
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claustrophobia (n)
Definition
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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Germanophobia (n)
Definition
dislike of Germany of the Germans

ant. Germanophilia
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hydrophobia (n)
Definition
morbid (abnormal) fear of water / rabies
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monophobia (n)
Definition
fear of being alone
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phobia (n)
Definition
fear; dread; aversion
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photophobia (n)
Definition
morbid aversion to light
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xenophoia (n)
Definition
aversion to foreigners
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Russophobe (n)
Definition
one who dislikes Russia or the Russians

ant. Russophile
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Francophobe, Anglophobe, Germanophobe, etc.
Definition
one who dislikes: France, Enlagnd, Gemrany, etc.

ant. -phile
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philanthropist (n)
Definition
lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

ant. misanthrope
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philanthropy (n)
Definition
lvoe of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes

ant. misanthropy
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philatelist (n)
Definition
stamp collector
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philately (n)
Definition
collection and study of stamps
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philharmonic (adj)
Definition
pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra
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philhellenism (n)
Definition
support of Greece
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philogyny (n)
Definition
love of women

ant. misogyny
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philology (n)
Definition
study (love) of language and literature
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philosopher (n)
Definition
lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
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audiophile (n)
Definition
one who is enthusiastic about hig-fidelity sound reproduction on records and tapes
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bibliophile (n)
Definition
lover of books

ant. bibliophobe
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misandry (n)
Definition
hatred of males
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misanthrope (n)
Definition
hater of humanity

ant. philanthropist
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misanthropy (n)
Definition
hatred of humanity

ant. philanthropy
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misogamy (n)
Definition
hatred of marriage
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misogyny (n)
Definition
hatred of women

ant. philogyny
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misology (n)
Definition
hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
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misoneim (n)
Definition
hatred of anything new
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relevant
Definition
pertinent; important to know
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mitigate
Definition
to make milder or less severe
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reprehensible
Definition
shameful; bad
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engender
Definition
to create; to produce
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deride (derision)
Definition
to ridicule; to make fun of
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lethargic
Definition
tired; languid; weak
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fanatic
Definition
one who is extremely devoted to cause or idea
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solemn
Definition
serious; grave
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acclaim
Definition
praise; applause; admiration
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augment
Definition
to add; to increase; to make bigger
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