Greek Vocab Unit Iii

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acrobat

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one skilled in feats of agility and balance

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acronym

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a word which is formed by the initial letters of a name

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acrophobia

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fear of heights

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acropolis

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the fortified heights or citadel of an ancient Greek city

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aerodynamics

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They dynamics of gases, esp. of atmospheric interactions with moving objects

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aeronautics

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the design and construction of aircraft

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aesthetic

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of or pertaining to the criticism of taste

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allergy

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hypersensitive to certain substances

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allonym

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the name of a person usually historical, assumed by a writed

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amnesia

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partial or total loss of memory

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amnesty

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a general pardon for offenders by a government esp. for political offenses

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amorphous

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without definite form; shapeless

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anaerobic

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a microorganism, as a bacterium able to live in the absence of free oxygen

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anathema

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a formal eccelesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication

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anesthetic

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relating to or resembling anesthesia

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antiseptic

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thouroughly clean

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antithesis

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direct contract; opposition

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antitoxin

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an anti body fomed in response to and capable of neutralizing a poison of biological origin

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apocryphal

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of questionable authorship or authenticity

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athanasia

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deathlessness; immortality

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atrophy

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a wating or decrease in size of a body organ, organ tissue, or part owing to disease, injury or lack of use

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ballistics

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the study of the dynamics of projectiles

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baritone

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a male singer or voice wit range higher than a bass and lower than a tenor

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bibliotaph

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a tomb of books, library

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bigamy

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the criminal offense of marrying one person while still legally married to another

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biopsy

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the removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body from diagnostic purposes

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catastrophe

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a great, often sudden calamity

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caustic

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capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

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cauterize

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to burn or sear with cautery

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cinema

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a motion picture

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clinometer

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an instrument used for measuring the angle of inclination

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cosmorama

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an exhibition of scenes and pictures from all over the world

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cryptic

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having an ambiguous or hidden meaning

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cryptogram

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something written in code of chapter

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cryptonym

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a hidden name

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cyclorama

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a large composte picture placed on the interior walls of a cylindrical room

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decade

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a period of ten years

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decalogue

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the ten commandments

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decathlon

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an athletic contest which involves ten diffrent trac on field events

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demagogue

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a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to emotions and prejudices of the populace

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deuterogamy

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a second legal marriage

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diabolic

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of, concerning, or character of the devil

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diaphanous

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of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent; vagure or insubstantial

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diathermy

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the local elevation of temperatuer of tissues beneath the surface of the skin

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doxology

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praise to the deity; thanksgiving

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dyschromatopsia

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poor color discrimination

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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dystrophy

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defective nutrition

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deuteronomy

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a book in the bible's old testament

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encyclopedia

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a reference work containing articles on a wide range of subject

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epiphany

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a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive relalization

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epitaph

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an incription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there

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epithet

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a term used to characterize a person or thing

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ethereal

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highly refine; delicate

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ethical

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being inaccordance with the accepted principles that govern proper conduct

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ethics

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a theory or system of moral values and principles

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euphoria

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a feeling of great happiness or well-being

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euthanasia

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the act of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition

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eutrophy

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a place that has waters rich in minerals and organic nutrients, causing plant life

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exodus

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a departure of a large number of people

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geotropism

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any movement or growth of a living organism in response to the force of gravity

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heliotropism

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growth or orientation of a sessile organism, esp. a plant toward or away from the light or the sun

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heptarchy

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government by seven people

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heterodox

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not in agreement with accepted beliefs, exp. church doctrine or dogma

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hierurgy

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a holy act or rite of worship

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holocaust

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great or total destruction esp. by fire

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holocryptic

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wholly or completly concealing; incapable of being deciphered

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holograph

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a document written wholly in the handwriting of the person whose signature it bears

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hydrophobia

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an abnormal fear of water

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hydrotherapy

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to trust disease with water

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hygrometer

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a device which measures humidity

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hyperbole

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obvious or intentional exaggeration

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hypothesis

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a tentative explanation

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hypothetical

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uncertain; based on a hypothesis

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intoxicate

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to stupefy or excite, as by drug or alcohol

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isobar

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a line on a weather map connecting points with equal pressure

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isotherm

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a line on a weather map connecting points with equal temperature

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kilometer

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a distance equal to one thousand meters

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kinetic

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the energy of motion

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metamorphosis

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a marked change in appearance, character, condition or function or a change from one creature to another

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mime

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an actor who portrays his character through nonverbal language and pantomime

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misogamist

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a person who hates marriage

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mnemonics

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a system mainly to develop or improve ones memory

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myriad

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diverse elements or facets

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necrolatry

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worship and somewhat vulgar veneration to corpses or death

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necrology

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a list of people who have died in the recent past or during a specific period

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necromancy

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the practice of supposedly communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future

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necrophagia

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the act or practice of feeding on dead bodies or carrion

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necrophobia

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an abnormal fear of corpses or death itself

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necropolis

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a cemetary, esp. a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city

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necropsy

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examination of a cadaver to determine or confirm the cause of death

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neuralgia

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sharp paroxsmal pain extending along a nerve or group of nerves

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neurectomy

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the removal of part or all of a nerve

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neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve or a group of nervers, characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles

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Opthalmology

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the study of the eye

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orthodox

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adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith esp. in religion

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orthopedics

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the branch of medicine that treats injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments

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panorama

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an unbrokenview of an entire surrounding area

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pantomime

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the telling of a story without words, by means of bodily movements and facial expressions

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Pantomorphic

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able to assume any form

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parable

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a simple story illustrating a moral or religious

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paradox

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a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

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parallel

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being an equal distance apart at every point

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parenthetical

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set off within or as if with parenthesis; qualifying or explanatory

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pedagogue

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a school hencho or instructor

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pedant

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a person who makes excessive or inappropriate display of learning

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pedantic

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characterized by a narrow concern for book learning or formal rules

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pedantry

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pedantic attention to details or rules

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pediatrics

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the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and disease of babies and children

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pentathlon

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an athletic contest consisting of five events for each participant, usually running, horseback riding, swimming, fencing and pistol shooting

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periodic

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1) having periods or repeated cycles 2)happening or appearing at regular intervals 3) taking place now and then; intermittent

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periphery

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the outermost part or region within a precise boundary; the region or area immediately beyond a precise boundary

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phantom

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1) somethin apparently seen, heard, or sensed but having no physical realtiy 2) an image that appears only in the mind

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phase

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1) a distinc stage of development 2) a temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior 3) An aspect, part

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phenomenon

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1) An occurance or fact that is directly perceptible by the senses 2) An unusual, significant fac or occurance

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phosphorous

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a highly reactive, poisonous, nometallic element ocurring naturally in phosphates

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photogenic

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1) Attractive as a subject for photography 2) producing or emitting light 3) caused or produced by light

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photograph

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an image, esp. a positive print, recorded on a camera and reproduced on a photosynthetic surface

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photophobia

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an abnormal intolerance of light

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photosynthesis

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the process where sunlight is converted to energy by chlorophyll in plants

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pneumatic

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of or pertaining to air or other gases

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polygamy

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having more than one wife or husband

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polytechnic

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dealing with many arts or sciences

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protoype

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an original type or instance that serves as a model on which later stages are based or judged

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pseudodox

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a false opinion

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pseudohistorical

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inaccurate according to the past

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pseudology

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incorrect speaking or making a false statement

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pseudonym

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a false name usually assumed by an author

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pseudotherapy

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a therapy administered in an attempt to make the mind think

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psychopathic

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having a mental disorder

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pyrolatry

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fire worship

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pyromancy

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divination by fire or flames

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pyromaniac

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the uncontrollable impulse to start fires

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pyrotechnical

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of or pertaining to fireworks

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pyrotechnics

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of or pertaining to firework

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schism

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a separation or division into factions

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septic

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of, pertaining to, or having the nature of sepsis

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sophistication

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less naive and more word-wise

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sophism

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a plausible but fallacious arguement

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symbol

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something that represetns something

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synagogue

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a building or place of meeting for jewish worship

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synopsis

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a brief statement or outline of a subject

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syntax

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the way which words are put together to form phrases and sentences

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synthetic

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to put together

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tactics

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a plan for attaining a certain goal

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taphephobist

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fear of being buried alive

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taxidermy

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prepare skins for a display

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technology

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the practical application of knowledge

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tetrameter

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moving four measures

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thanatopsis

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a meditation upon death

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thaumaturgy

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the working of miracles or magic

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thermodynamics

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branch of physics that deals with heat and other forms of energy

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thermophile

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a device used to measure temperature

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thermostat

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a device that automatically responds to temperature change; as in a home heating system

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toxic

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poisonous, capable of causing injury or death esp. by chemical means

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trigonometry

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branch of math that deals with sides and angles of triangles

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trilogy

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a group of 3 dramatics or literary works related in subject or theme

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Tripod

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a three legged object such as a steal; an adjustable three-legged stand as for a camera