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09/15/2009

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Term
autonomy
Definition
self-government, any state that governs itself, independent.
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autocratic
Definition
Any dominating or self-willed person, a ruler with absolute power, a dictator, anyone with unlimited power over others.
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dermatophyte
Definition
a skin disease or growth
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epitome
Definition
an original model pattern or model; protoype; perfect example.
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appendectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the appendix
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osteotome
Definition
surgical instrument for cutting pieces of bone.
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prototype
Definition
original model or pattern, the first thing of its kind, original
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hierarchy
Definition
a system of church government by private priests or clergy; in a group of officials-- the highest officials.
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archetype
Definition
a person or thing that is representative or typical, a short statement of a book, a report, or an incident.
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panacea
Definition
a cure-all; supposed remedy, cure, or medicine for all diseases.
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autobiography
Definition
the art or practice of writing one's own life story
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suicide
Definition
To ruin one's interests or prospects through one's own actions-- the act of killing oneself intentionally.
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epithet
Definition
a phrase used to characterize a person or thing, a descriptive name or title.
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antonym
Definition
a word meaning "against name or word," a wording having the opposite meaning of another.
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antiapartheid
Definition
being against the policy of official racial segregation  by law.
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hyperthyriod
Definition
excessive activity of the thyriod gland characterized by loss of weight
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hypertension
Definition
abnormally high blood pressure, any high tension
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superlative
Definition
excelling all others, excessive or exaggerated-- the highest degree, the acme of comparison
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synchronize
Definition
To be contemporary with, to occur at the same time, to place in the same time or the same timing
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enunciate
Definition
to state clearly and definitely, to articulate
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denounce
Definition
to accuse publicly, to announce in a menacing way
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preclude
Definition
to make impossible especially in advance, to prevent, to shout out
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exclusion
Definition
to keep out, to bar from
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absolve
Definition
to pronounce free from guilt or blame, acquit to free from guilt
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solvent
Definition
something that solves or explains, a solution
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divert
Definition
to turn a person or thing aside, to amuse, to entertain.
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subversion
Definition
to move to overthrow, to ruin
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predominate
Definition
to have authority, major influence, to prevail, preponderate
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dominion
Definition
having sovereign authority, power, a governed territory.
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mort
Definition
die
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eu
Definition
good
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path
Definition
feel
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phyte
Definition
plant
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peri
Definition
around
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photo
Definition
light
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nomy
Definition
system of knowledge
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tome
Definition
cut
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cosmos
Definition
universe
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leg
Definition
speak
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luci
Definition
light
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necro
Definition
death
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arch
Definition
first or cheif
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pan
Definition
all
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polis
Definition
city
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meg
Definition
large
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trope
Definition
turn, turning
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iso
Definition
equal
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petro
Definition
rock
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type
Definition
model, print
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agog
Definition
leader, teacher
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epi
Definition
upon
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idio
Definition
personal
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urb
Definition
city
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osteo
Definition
bone
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circum
Definition
around
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mag
Definition
large
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string
Definition
tighten
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polit
Definition
city
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sent
Definition
feel
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nunci
Definition
declare
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bene
Definition
good
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loqu
Definition
speak
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civis
Definition
city
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strict
Definition
tighten
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super
Definition
over
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sui
Definition
self
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auto
Definition
self
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log
Definition
speak
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tract
Definition
tighten
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nounc(e)
Definition
declare
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sur
Definition
upon
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hyper
Definition
over
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clud
Definition
close
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anti
Definition
against
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clus
Definition
close
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solv(e)
Definition
loosen
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solut
Definition
loosen
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vert
Definition
turn
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vers
Definition
turn
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domin
Definition
rule
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fac
Definition
make
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fec
Definition
make
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philos
Definition
friend of
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amicus
Definition
friend of
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