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Strife- Utopia
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English
11th Grade
04/20/2009

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Root: sub/sup
Definition
below
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Root: Super/sur
Definition
above
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Root: Tac/tic
Definition
to be silent
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Root: tain/ten/tent/tin
Definition
to hold
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Root: Tend/tens/tent/tenu
Definition
to stretch. to thin
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Root: Theo
Definition
god
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Root: Trans
Definition
across
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Root: us/ut
Definition
to use
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Strife
Definition
bitter conflict; discord; a struggle or clash
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Stringent
Definition
strict; restrictive
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Stymie
Definition
to thwart; to get in the way of; to hinder
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Subjugate
Definition
to subdue and dominate; to enslave
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Sublime
Definition
awesome; extremely exalted; lofty; majestic
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Subordinate
Definition
lower in importance; position, or rank; secondary
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Substantive
Definition
having substance; real; essential; solid; substantial
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Subtle
Definition
not obvious; able to make fine distinctions; ingenious; crafty
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Subversive
Definition
corrupting; overthrowing; undermining; insurgent
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Succinct
Definition
brief and to the point; concise
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Succumb
Definition
to yield or submit; to die
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Supercilious
Definition
haughty; patronizing
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Superficial
Definition
on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
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Superfluous
Definition
extra; unnecessary; redundant
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Surfeit
Definition
an excess; an excessive amount; excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking
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Surreptitious
Definition
sneaky; secret
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Surrogate
Definition
substitute
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Sycophant
Definition
one who sucks up to others
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Synthesis
Definition
the combining of parts to form a whole
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Tacit
Definition
implied; not spoken
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Taciturn
Definition
untalkative by nature
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Tangential
Definition
only superficially related to the matter at hand; not especially relevant; peripheral
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Tangible
Definition
touchable; palpable
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Tantamount
Definition
equivalent to
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Tautological
Definition
redundant; circular
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Temerity
Definition
boldness; recklessness; audacity
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Temperate
Definition
mild; moderate; retrained
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Tenable
Definition
defensible, as in one's position in an argument; capable of being argued successfully; valid
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Tenacious
Definition
persistent; stubborn; not letting go
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Tenet
Definition
a shared principle or belief
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Tentative
Definition
experimental; temporary; uncertain
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Tenuous
Definition
flimsy; extremely thin
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Terse
Definition
using no unnecessary words; succint
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Theology
Definition
the study of God or religion
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Tirade
Definition
a prolonged, bitter speech
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Torpor
Definition
sluggishness; inactivity; apathy
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Touchstone
Definition
a standard; a test of authenticity or quality
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Tout
Definition
to praise highly; to brag publicly about
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Transcend
Definition
to go beyond or above; to surpass
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Transgress
Definition
to violate; to siin
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Transgress
Definition
to violate; to siin
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Transient
Definition
not staying for a long time; temporary
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Trepidation
Definition
fear; apprehension; nervous trembling
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Turpitude
Definition
shameful wickedness; depravity
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Ubiquitous
Definition
being everywhere at the same time
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Unconscionable
Definition
not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous
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Unctuous
Definition
oily, both literally and figuratively; insincere
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Uniform
Definition
consitent; unchanging; the same for everyone
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Unremitting
Definition
unceasing; unabated; relentless
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Unwitting
Definition
unintentional; ignorant; not aware
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Urbane
Definition
poised; sophisticated; refined
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Usurp
Definition
to seize wrongfully
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Utilitarian
Definition
stressing usefulness or utility
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Utopia
Definition
an ideal society
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