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Vocab 16
pg. 103-106; incoherent - instigate; benny - caste
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11th Grade
01/14/2012

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dysentery (n)
Definition
inflammation of the large intestine
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dysfunction (n)
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abnormal functioning , as an organ of the body
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dyslexia (n)
Definition
impairment of the ability to read
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dyslogistic (adj)

ant. eulogistic
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expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary
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dyspepsia (n)

ant. eupepsia
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difficult digestion; indigestion
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dysphagia (n)
Definition
difficulty in swallowing
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dysphasia (n)
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speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
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dysphoria (n)

ant. euphoria
Definition
sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
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dystopia (n)

ant. utopia
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imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
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dystrophy (n)
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faulty nutrition
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eugenics (n)
Definition
science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities of the human race
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eulogize (v)

ant. vilify
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write or speak in praise of someone
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eupepsia (n)

ant. dyspepsia
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good digestion
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euphemism (n)
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substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one
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euphonious (adj)

ant. cacophonous
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pleasing in sound
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euphoria (n)

ant. dysphoria
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sense of great happiness
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euthanasia (n)
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controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease
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euthenics (n)
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science dealing with improving living conditions
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macrocosm (n)

ant. microcosm
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great world; universe
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macron (n)
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horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long
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macroscopic (adj)

ant. microscopic
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large enough to be seen by the naked eye
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microbe (n)
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microscopic living animal or plant; microorganism
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microbicide (n)
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agent that destoys microbes
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microdont (adj)
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having small teeth
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microfilm (n)
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film of very small size
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microgram (n)
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millionth of a gram
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micrometer (n)
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millionth of a meter
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microorganism (n)
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microscopic animal or plant
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microsecond (n)
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millionth of a second
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microsurgery (n)
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surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams
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microvolt (n)
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millionth of a volt
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microwatt (n)
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millionth of a watt
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microwave (n)
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very short electromagnetic wave
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incoherent
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jumbled; impossible to understand; chaotic
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indolence
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laziness
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ambivalent
Definition
undecided
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benign
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harmless
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amiable
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friendly
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tedious
Definition
boring
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caustic
Definition
burning; uncomplimentary
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laud
Definition
to praise
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acquiesce
Definition
to agree finally
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atrophy
Definition
to waste away from lack of use
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instigate
Definition
to start trouble
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berth
Definition
a small shelf like sleeping space as found in a train or ship
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bury
Definition
to put in the ground and cover with dirt
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boar
Definition
male swine
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bore
Definition
to pierce a solid substance with a sharp tool
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boarder
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a person who is regularly supplied with meals; a lodger
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borne
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past participle form of the verb "bear" meaning to carry
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bough
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the limb of a tree
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bred
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past tense of the verb "breed"
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breathe vs. breath
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breathe: process of inhaling and exhaling in respiration
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bridle
Definition
part of a harness of a horse
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