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General Vocab
8th Grade
03/02/2012
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autobiography
 Definition
story of one's own life written by oneself
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autograph
 Definition
a person's own handwriting
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bibliography
 Definition
list of writings used in research
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biography
 Definition
story of a person's life
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cardiogram
 Definition
the tracing made by a heart monitor
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epigraph
 Definition
saying written on a building or statue
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geography
 Definition
study of Earth abd it's features
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grammar
 Definition
award given in the writing/ singing of music
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graphics
 Definition
anything written, drawn or printed
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graphology
 Definition
study of handwriting and what it reveals
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hologram
 Definition
a 3D image
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monogram
 Definition
design composed of one letter, usually initials of a name
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orthography
 Definition
writing words with correct spelling
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paragraph
 Definition
division of written work
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pentagram
 Definition
star-shaped figure made by the sides of a pentagon
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photography
 Definition
process of rendering optical images on photo sensitive surfaces
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telegram
 Definition
message sent by telegraph
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carnage
 Definition
results of a mass murder
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carnation
 Definition
a plant
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carnival
 Definition
festival help before lent
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carnivore
 Definition
flesh-eating creature
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corporal
 Definition
rank above private in army
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corporation
 Definition
body of workers formed for business
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corpse
 Definition
dead body
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corpulence
 Definition
having a big body, fat
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corpuscle
 Definition
particle of blood in the body
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corsage
 Definition
flower worn on one's body
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esprit de corps
 Definition
enthusiasm of body or group
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incorporate
 Definition
to unite, to bring together
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reincarnation
 Definition
belief that the dead come back in new bodies
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concurrent
 Definition
occuring at the same time
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corridor
 Definition
a long, running hallway
Term
corsair
 Definition
pirate
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courier
 Definition
a messenger
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courser
 Definition
swift running horse
Term
current
 Definition
up to date
Term
curricular
 Definition
having to do with all classes
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cursory
 Definition
hasty, quick glance
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discursive
 Definition
rambling, disgressive
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incur
 Definition
to bring something upon oneself
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incursion
 Definition
an attack
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precursor
 Definition
someone/something that precedes something else
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recourse
 Definition
last resort, turning to something for strength
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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
complete circle of events that repeat
Term
cyclone
 Definition
circular windstorm
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cyclops
 Definition
giant with one round eye in forehead
Term
cyclostomes
 Definition
an eel-like fish with round, sucking mouth
Term
encyclopedia
 Definition
summary of the entire circle of knowledge
Term
exorbitant
 Definition
going beyond normal
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orb
 Definition
round body
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orbit
 Definition
a circular path
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periobital
 Definition
area around the eye
Term
recycle
 Definition
use/ start again
Term
tricycle
 Definition
three-wheeled vehicle
Term
unicycle
 Definition
one-wheeled vehicle
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exorbitant
 Definition
going beyond normal
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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
use/start again
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tricycle
 Definition
three-wheeled vehicle
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unicycle
 Definition
one-wheeled vehicle
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anarchy
 Definition
without rule; chaos
Term
archaeology
 Definition
study of ancient times
Term
archaic
 Definition
old, ancient
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archetype
 Definition
original patterns
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archipelago
 Definition
chief sea
Term
architects
 Definition
main builder
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archive
 Definition
chief or public records
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archrival
 Definition
chief rival; main rival
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hierarchy
 Definition
body of rulers arranged by rank
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matriarch
 Definition
female ruler
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oligarchy
 Definition
governments ruled by few
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patriarch
 Definition
male ruler
Term
diminish
 Definition
to cause to appear less
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mince
 Definition
cut into
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miniature
 Definition
small copy
Term
minify
 Definition
to lessen
Term
minimally
 Definition
barely adequate
Term
minimum
 Definition
least possible
Term
minion
 Definition
follower; servant
Term
miniscule
 Definition
very tiny
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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
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anthropocentric
 Definition
believing man to be the center
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anthropology
 Definition
science of early man
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anthropometry
 Definition
science of measuring the body
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anthropomorphize
 Definition
personification
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homage
 Definition
honor given to one man by another
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homocide
 Definition
killing f omne man by another
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homo sapiens
 Definition
man, the species
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humane
 Definition
having basic, caring human feelings
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humanitarian
 Definition
one who cares for his fellow man
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humanity
 Definition
society as a whole
Term
misanthrope
 Definition
person who hates their fellow man
Term
philanthropic
 Definition
loving and helping mankind
Term
philanthropist
 Definition
people giving to a specific cause
Term
deportation
 Definition
act of carrying another away from the country
Term
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
act of carrying boats
Term
portal
 Definition
door/gate
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portcullis
 Definition
sliding irom 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 suit case
Term
support
 Definition
to carry, to uphold
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transport
 Definition
to carry across a great distance
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antiphony
 Definition
series of musical answers sung back and forth
Term
aphonia
 Definition
less of voice due to paralysis of vocal cords
Term
cacophony
 Definition
harsh sounds
Term
euphony
 Definition
beautiful sounds
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homophone
 Definition
letter/word expressing the same sound as another
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microphone
 Definition
instrument for intensifying small sounds
Term
phonate
 Definition
to utter speech sounds
Term
phonics
 Definition
science of sounds, used a method to teach reading
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phonolite
 Definition
type of volcanic rock
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phonology
 Definition
study of distribution of speech/sounds
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symphony
 Definition
instrumental piece in which musicians play together
Term
xylophone
 Definition
an instrument of wooden bars
Term
predict
 Definition
to speak about future events, foretell
Term
indictment
 Definition
formal words spoken or written down, charging with crime
Term
benediction
 Definition
worship-ending prayer
Term
dictation
 Definition
act of speaking so that another may write it down
Term
dictum
 Definition
a judge's ruling or statement
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diction
 Definition
one's manner of speaking
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contradict
 Definition
to speak against,deny
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dictator
 Definition
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
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edict
 Definition
public words issued by an official and proclaiming
Term
verdict
 Definition
the in decision a trial given by a jury
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