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Vocab #4
Vocab List 4, Slave Narratives and Greek Roots
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10th Grade
02/13/2006

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Ague
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N. A strong fever marked by chills, fevers, and sweating
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Anthrophagous
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Adj. Man-eating; cannibal
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Arbitrary
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Adj. Determined by chance , whim, or impulse, and not by necessity reason or principle. 2. Based on idvidual judgement or preference
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Bequeath
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V. To give or leave by will; to give by testament
2. To hand down
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Bibliophagist
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N. devourer of books (metaphoric meaning)

Sentence usage:
Someone becomes this..
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Blight
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N. A plant disease; a disease caused by fungi
2. Something that spoils or damages something else.
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Chattel
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N. An item of tangible moveable or immoveable propert except real estate
2. Slave
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Compulsion
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N. An act of compelling; the state of being compelled
2. An irresistaible impules to perform an irrational act.
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Conspicuous
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Adj. Easy to notice; obvious
2. Attracting attention; noticeable
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Deference
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Noun. Submission or courteous yielding to the opinion, wishes, or judegment of another
2. Courteous respect
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Etymology
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N. The orgin and historical development of a linguistic form

Use as a profession
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Evince
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V. To indicate; display (something)
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Inculcate
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V. To teach and impress by frequent repitions or admonitions; implant
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Incur
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V. To become liable or subject to, as a result of one's actions; to bring upon oneself
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Insurrection
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N. A rising against civil or politcal authority or establihed government.
2. A rising in mass to oppose an enemy
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Loquacious
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Adj. full of excessive talk; wordy
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Misogamist
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N. A person who hates or is oppopsed to marriage
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Monger
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N. A dealer in a specific commodity
2. A person promoting something undesirable
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Monolithic
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Adj. Made of only one stone
2. Consiting of one piece
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Monophagize
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V. To eat alone
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Odiousness
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N. The quality of being offensive (emphasis on quality)
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Pernicious
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Adj. tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly; destructive; causing great harm
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Sophistry
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N. Plausible but fallacious agrument
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Staunch
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Adj. Firm and steadfast; true
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Unabated
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Adj. Sustaining an original intensity; maintaing full force with no decrease
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Vestige
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N. A trace, mark, or sign of something that once existed but has passed away
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Vindication
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N. The defense, such as evidence or argument, that serves to justify a claim or deed
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Xenodochial
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Adj. Given to recieving strangers; hospitable
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Acrophobia
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N. Fear of being at a great height
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Agoraphobia
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N. Fear of open spaces
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Anglophobia
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N. Fear of England or the English
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Claustrophobia
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N. Fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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Germanophobia
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N. Dislike of Germany or the Germans
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Hydrophobia
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N. Dread of water
2. Rabies
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Monophobia
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N. Fear of being alone
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Phobia
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N. Fear;dread
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Photophobia
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N. Aversion to light
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Xenophobia
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N. Aversion to foreigners
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Philanthropist
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N. Lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
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Philanthropy
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N. Love of humanity, especially as shown in donations
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Philatelist
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N. Stamp collector
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Philharmonic
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Adj. Pretating to a musical organization such a symphony orchestra "loving music"
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Philhellenism
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N. Support of Greece or the Greeks
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Philogyny
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N. Love of women
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Philology
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N. Study (love) of language and literature
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Philosopher
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N. Lover of, searcher of, wisdome or knowledge; a person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
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Anglophile
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N. Supporter of England or the English
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Audiophile
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N. One who is enthusiastic about hige-fidelity sound reprodution
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Bibliophile
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N. Lover of books
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