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strife - utopia
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English
11th Grade
05/04/2009

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Root - Sub/sup
Definition
Below - submissive, subtle
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Root - Super/sur
Definition
Above - surpass
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Root - Tac/tic
Definition
To be silent - tacit
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Root - Tain/ten/tent/tin
Definition
To hold - contain, detain
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Root - Tend/tens/tent/tenu
Definition
To stretch, to thin - tension
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Root - Theo
Definition
God - atheist
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Root - Trans
Definition
Across - transient
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Root - Us/ut
Definition
To use - abuse
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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
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; restrained
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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; succinct
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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
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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 (a law); to sin
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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
Consistent; 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 above all other qualities; pragmatic
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Utopia
Definition
An ideal society
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