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apogee
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1. the point in its orbit when a planet or satellite (usually the moon) is farthest from the earth
2. the highest point; culmination; apex |
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geocentric
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1. referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation
2. considering the earth as the center of the planetary system |
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perigee
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the point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth
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inter
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to bury; to place in a grave
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terra cotta
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1. ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction
2. referring to the color of the clay a reddish brown that may vary from gray or orange to dark brown |
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terrestial
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1. pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants
2. referring to land as distinct from water or air |
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exhume
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1. to dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter
2. to bring to light; to uncover |
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humus
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rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essentail to soil's fertility
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mountebank
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a swindler; a charlatan; a trickster
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paramount
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of chief importance; primary; foremost
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promontory
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a high rigdge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland
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pastoral
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1. pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office
2. referring to life in open country or to fields for farming and grazing 3. pertaining to an idealized rural life |
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repast
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a meal; food served at a meal
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rustic
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1. typical of country life and people; simple; rough
2. a rural person |
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rusticate
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1. to go to the country
2. to cause to become rustic |
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GAIA
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<G. "the earth"
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TERRA
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<L. "land"
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HUMUS
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<L. "earth"
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MONTIS
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<L. "mountain"
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PASTOR
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<L. "shepherd"
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ANIMUS
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<L. "mind"
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animus
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1. a powerful feeling of hostility or antagonism; hatred
2. an animating spirit |
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equanimity
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composure and calm in stressful conditions; equilibrium
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pusillanimous
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cowardly; fearful
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AITHER
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<G. "air"
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ether
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1. the regions of space beyond the earth's atmosphere
2. a highly flammable liquid anesthetic |
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ethereal
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1. spiritlike in lightness and delicacy
2. heavenly; celestial |
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diaphanous
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allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate
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epiphany
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1. a revelatory manifestation of a divine being
2. a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something 3. (capitalized) a Christian festival, January 6, celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the Christ Child |
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phantasm
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a phantom; an apparition; something unreal, as in a dream or a vision
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sycophant
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a flatterer seeking favors or gain; a servile self-seeker; a toady
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SPIRITUS
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<L. "breath"
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aspiration
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1. strong desire for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal
2. expultion of breath in speaking |
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dispirited
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dejected; discouraged; gloomy
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HUPER
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<G. "above"
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hyperbole
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an exaggeration; a figure expressing excess
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hyperborean
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1. far North; Arctic
2. very cold; frigid |
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VENTUS
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<L. "wind"
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hyperventilation
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the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
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vent
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1. an outlet; an opening for passage of liquids, fumes, or sometimes air
2. to utter; to express, especially in relieving strong feelings |
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affable
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easy to speak to; approachable; polite, friendly
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ineffable
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1. beyond description; indescribable
2. not to be uttered; taboo |
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DICTUM
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<L. "to tell"
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dictatorial
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domineering; autocratic, like a dictator
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diction
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1. choice of words in speech or writing
2. a person's manner of uttereing or pronouncing words |
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dictum
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an authoritative expression of opinion
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ditty
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a simple song
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edict
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a decree or proclamation issued by an authority
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indict
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1. to issue a formal charge of a crime
2. to accuse |
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indite
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to write; to compose
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interdiction
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a prohibition; the act of forbidding
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jurisdiction
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1. control and authority, especially to interpret and exercise the law
2. the specific area of someone's or something's control or authority |
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malediction
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a curse
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valediction
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a bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech
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GLOSSA
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<G. "tounge"
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gloss
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1. an explanation of a difficult expression in a text
2. to explain away |
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polygot
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a person who knows several languages well
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CLAMO
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<L. "to cry out"
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acclamation
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1. applause; enthusiastic approval
2. an oral-vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval |
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clamor
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1. a loud outcry, especially in protest
2. to insist or exclaim noisily |
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declaim
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to speak loudly or passionately
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FORUM
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<L. "forum"
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forensic (s)
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1. referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rhetoric
2. the study or practice of formal debate |
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forum
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1. the central square or marketplace of a Roman city (when capitalized, refers specifically to the one in ancient Rome)
2. a public meeting or any situation for open discussion |
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LINGUA
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<L. "speech"
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lingo
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unfamiliar language; a dialect or special jargon
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lingua franca
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a languaged used by people who do not speak a common tounge; usually combines aspects of different languages; also called pidgin
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linguist
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1. a person who speaks several languages; a polygot
2. a person who studies linguistics, the structure of human speech |
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LEQ
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<L. "to speak"
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circumlocution
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1. the use of many words when few would do
2. evasive talk; roundabout expression |
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colloquium
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a meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting
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locution
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a word or expression; phraseology
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loquacious
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very talkative
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VERBUM
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<L. "word"
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proverbial
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1. of or like a wise or witty folksaying
2. well-known; notorious; frequently spoken of |
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verbatim
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word for word; in exactly the same words
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verbose
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wordy; using excessive words
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