English Vocabulary Chapters 7-10

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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

Back 2

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

Back 3

the point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth

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inter

Back 4

to bury; to place in a grave

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terra cotta

Back 5

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

Back 6

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

Back 8

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

Back 17

<L. "land"

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HUMUS

Back 18

<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

Back 21

<L. "mind"

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animus

Back 22

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

Back 28

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

Back 31

a flatterer seeking favors or gain; a servile self-seeker; a toady

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SPIRITUS

Back 32

<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

Back 35

<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

Back 40

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

Back 41

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

Back 43

<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

Back 47

a simple song

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edict

Back 48

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

Back 51

a prohibition; the act of forbidding

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jurisdiction

Back 52

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

Back 54

a bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech

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GLOSSA

Back 55

<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

Back 57

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

Back 61

to speak loudly or passionately

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FORUM

Back 62

<L. "forum"

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forensic (s)

Back 63

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

Back 65

<L. "speech"

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lingo

Back 66

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

Back 69

<L. "to speak"

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circumlocution

Back 70

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

Back 73

very talkative

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VERBUM

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<L. "word"

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proverbial

Back 75

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