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VOCAB GREAT EXPECTATIONS
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English
9th Grade
10/07/2010

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Term
Ann, Annu, Enni
Definition
Year
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Perennial
Definition
something that continues or recurs;perpetual, everlasting.
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Annuity
Definition
a specified income paid at intervals for a period of time.
Term
Anthro
Definition
Man
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Anthropology
Definition
the study of humans and their culture
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Misanthrope
Definition
one who dislikes or distrusts other people of mankind in general
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Philanthropy
Definition
the selfless concern for the well-being of others
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Chron
Definition
Time
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Chronology
Definition
sequential order in which past events occur
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Chronicle
Definition
history of recorded events
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Anachronism
Definition
an error in chronology in which a person, object, event is assigned the wrong date other than the correct one
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Cresc, Cret, Crease, Cru
Definition
Rise, grow
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Crescendo
Definition
a steady increase in loudness or force
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Accrue
Definition
to happen or result of natural growth
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Accretion
Definition
an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition
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Nasc, nal
Definition
To be born, from
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Nascent
Definition
beginning to exist or develop
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Natal
Definition
relating to birth
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Innate
Definition
quality one is born with; inherent within one's self.
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Naivete
Definition
the quality of being childishly simple
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Nativity
Definition
the process of being born
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Juven
Definition
Young
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Rejuvenate
Definition
to make young again; to refresh
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Pedo
Definition
Child
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Pedagogue
Definition
a schoolteacher
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Pediatrics
Definition
branch of medicine that is concerned with the development and care of children
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Phyte
Definition
Grow
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Escence
Definition
Process of becoming
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Acquiescence
Definition
the hesitant acceptance but without protest
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Quiescence
Definition
being at rest, quiet, or inactive
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