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8th Grade
03/02/2012
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Term
autobiography
 Definition
a book about a person written by that person
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autograph
 Definition
a signature
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bibliography
 Definition
written citations
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biography
 Definition
a book about someone
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cardiogram
 Definition
a heart monitor
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epigraph
 Definition
a plaque on a statue
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geography
 Definition
the study of earth
Term
grammar
 Definition
rules for a language
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graphics
 Definition
anything written or drawn
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graphology
 Definition
the study of handwriting
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hologram
 Definition
3 dimensional image
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monogram
 Definition
a sign of identity
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orthography
 Definition
writing words correctly
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paragraph
 Definition
a section of an essay
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pentagram
 Definition
a figure of a five pointed star
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photography
 Definition
the art of producing images
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telegram
 Definition
a communication using coded messages
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carnage
 Definition
the slaugter of a great number of people
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carnation
 Definition
flower
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carnvial
 Definition
festival held before lent
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carnivore
 Definition
an animal that eats meat
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corporal
 Definition
a rank in the miltary
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corporation
 Definition
a group of people together in a business
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corpse
 Definition
dead body
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corpulence
 Definition
fat
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corpuscle
 Definition
a blood cell
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corasage
 Definition
a flower worn on the body
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esprit de corps
 Definition
good spirit
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incorporate
 Definition
to use
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reincarnation
 Definition
the belief that when people die they will be brought back in someone elses body
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concurrent
 Definition
occuring at the same time
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corridor
 Definition
a long hallway
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corsair
 Definition
a pirate
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courier
 Definition
messenger
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courser
 Definition
a fast horse
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current
 Definition
up to date
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curricular
 Definition
having to do with all classes
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cursory
 Definition
quick glance
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discursive
 Definition
rambling
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incur
 Definition
to bring something upon oneself
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incursion
 Definition
attack
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precursor
 Definition
something that cmae before something else
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recourse
 Definition
last resort
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recurrent
 Definition
happening repeatedly
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succor
 Definition
to help in a time of distress
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cycle
 Definition
circle of events that repeat
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cyclone
 Definition
circular windstorm
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cyclops
 Definition
a giant with one eye
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cyclostomes
 Definition
an eel-like fish
Term
encyclopedia
 Definition
a summary of all the knowledge
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exorbitant
 Definition
excessive
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orb
 Definition
round body
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orbit
 Definition
a circular path
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periorbital
 Definition
area around the eye
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recycle
 Definition
to reuse a material
Term
tricycle
 Definition
a 3 wheeled cycle
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unicycle
 Definition
a 1 wheeled cycle
Term
anarchy
 Definition
no rule
Term
archaeology
 Definition
the study of ancient life
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archaic
 Definition
old
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archetype
 Definition
original
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archipelago
 Definition
chain of islands
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architects
 Definition
founders
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archive
 Definition
file or records
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archrival
 Definition
a cheif rival
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hierarchy
 Definition
system of people over others
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matriarch
 Definition
female ruler
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oligarchy
 Definition
government with few people
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partriarch
 Definition
male ruler
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diminish
 Definition
to cause to appear less
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mince
 Definition
cut into small pieces
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miniature
 Definition
small copy
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minify
 Definition
to lessen
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minimally
 Definition
barely adequate
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minimum
 Definition
least possible
Term
minion
 Definition
follower
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miniscule
 Definition
very tiny
Term
minor
 Definition
underage
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minority
 Definition
small group
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minuet
 Definition
a dance marked by small steps
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minus
 Definition
less
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minute
 Definition
of small importance
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minutia
 Definition
minor details
Term
anthropocentric
 Definition
regarding the humans as the best
Term
anthropology
 Definition
the science that deals with origins
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anthropometry
 Definition
the measurement of the human body
Term
anthropomorphize
 Definition
to give something human traits
Term
homage
 Definition
respects paid
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homocide
 Definition
the killing of other humans
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homo sapiens
 Definition
human species
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humane
 Definition
having sympathy for others
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humanitarian
 Definition
having concern for the happieness of others
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humanity
 Definition
all human beings
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misanthrope
 Definition
a hater of mankind
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philanthropic
 Definition
concern for human welfare
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philanthropist
 Definition
someone who practices philanthropy
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deportation
 Definition
act of carrying another away from a country
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deportment
 Definition
manner of carrying oneself
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export
 Definition
to carry merchandise out of the country
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portable
 Definition
easily carried
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portage
 Definition
carrying boats overland
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portal
 Definition
door
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portcullis
 Definition
iron door hanging over castle entrance
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porter
 Definition
one who carries luggage
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portiere
 Definition
curtain hanging across a doorway
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portmanteau
 Definition
large suitcase
Term
support
 Definition
carry
Term
transport
 Definition
to carry across a large distance
Term
antiphony
 Definition
series of musical answers
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anphonia
 Definition
paralysis of vocal chords
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cacophony
 Definition
harsh sounds
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euphony
 Definition
beautiful sounds
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homophone
 Definition
word expressing the same sound as another
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microphone
 Definition
instrument for intensifying sounds
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phonate
 Definition
utter speech sounds
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phonics
 Definition
science of sounds
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phonolite
 Definition
volcanic rock
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phonology
 Definition
study of distribution of speech
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symphony
 Definition
instrumental piece in which musicians play together
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xylophone
 Definition
instrument of wooden bars
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