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15 Cards in this Set
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microcosm
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Root: cosm- universe, order
Little world |
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homogeneous
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Roots: homo- same, regular/ gen- race, to produce
Of the same kind |
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matriarch
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Roots: matr- mother/ arch- ancient, first
A mother who is the leader of something |
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archaeologist
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Roots: arch- ancient, first/ log- speech, word, study
Anthropolpgist that studies prehistoric people/ cultures |
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tomomania
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Roots: tom- to cut/ mania- passion for
Obsession with surgery |
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archaic
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Synonym: Old, old-fashioned
Antonym: New/ Modern |
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endemic
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Synonym: Native, restricted to
Antonym: Free, not restricted |
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archetype
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Synonym: Typical, not original
Antonym: Original |
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symphony
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Synonym: Consonance of sounds
Antonym: Loud, mixed up |
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mimic
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Synonym: Copy, repeat exactly
Antonym: Silent |
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epidemic
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The epidemic spread throught the country and killed many people.
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atypical
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The atypical girl sat by herself because she was so much more different than everyone else.
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stereotype
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The popular cheerleader is a typical stereotype in high school sotries and shows.
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mimic
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The porrot mimics everyones voices and it sounds exactly the same.
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cosmetic
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The girl wanted to go into the cosmetics program because she liked doing hair.
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