Freshman Vocab 2Nd Semester

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quadrennial

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adv - happening every 4 years

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quadrille

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n - a square dance

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quadriplegic

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adj - paralyzed in both arms & legs

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quartile

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n - one of 4 equal groups each containing a quarter of a statistical population

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triceratops

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n - one of a group of large dinosaurs

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trident

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n - 3 pronged spear

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unicameral

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adj - having only one lawmaking chamber

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unilateral

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adj - done by one person/party; one -sided; affecting 1 side of body

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antipathy

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n - strong dislike

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antithesis

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n - contrast/opposition of ideas; exact opposite

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dynamo

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n - power generator; energetic person

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dynasty

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n - line of rules from same family; group/family/team keeps power for long time

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sanction

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v - give approval to

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sacrilege

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n - disrespect toward a person

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sacrosanct

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adj - most sacred/holy

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predominant

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adj - greater in importance/strength/influence/authority

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dominion

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n - area which one rules

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artifice

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n - clever skill/trick

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artisan

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n -skilled worker

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commendation

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n - formal citation of merit/thanks

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mandate

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n - formal command

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remand

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v - to order a case sent back to another court

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transfiguration

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n - change in form/appearance

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transfuse

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v - spread into/throughout

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transient

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adv - short lived

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transcendent

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adj - surpassing usual limits

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dyspeptic

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adj - ill humored; irritable temperament

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dystrophy

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n -any of several disorders with nerves and muscles

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animosity

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n - resentment

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hemiplegia

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n - total/partial paralysis of one side of the body

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semiconductor

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n - solid that conducts electricity like a metal at ghigh temps

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gratify

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v - to be a source of pleasure/satisfaction

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gratuity

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n - something (usually tips) given freely

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gratuitous

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adj - done/provided freely

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ingratiate

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v - to gain favor/acceptance by effort

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anthropoid

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n - any of several large, tailless apes

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misanthropic

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adj - hating humans

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philanthropy

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n - effort to promote human welfare