Vocabulary From Classical Roots A Lessons 5 6 7 8

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microbe

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an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease

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microcosm

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a miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale

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minuscule

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extremely small

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minutia

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a small or trivial detail

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attenuate (1)

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to make slender or small

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attenuate (2)

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to weaken; to reduce in force or value

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tenuous (1)

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thin in form

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tenuous (2)

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flimsy; having little substance or validity

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satiate

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to satisfy appetite fully; to gratify to excess

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comply

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to do as one is asked or ordered

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implement (1)

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a tool or utensil

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implement (2)

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to carry out; to put into effect

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replete (1)

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well-stocked or abundantly supplied

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replete (2)

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completely filled; utterly satisfied

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expletive

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an exclamation or oath, often obscene

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copious

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plentiful; in large amounts

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macrocosm (1)

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the universe

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macrocosm (2)

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any great whole

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magnanimous

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noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty

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magnate

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a wealthy, influential person, especially in business

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magnitude (1)

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greatness in importance or size

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magnitude (2)

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the degree of brightness of a star

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megalomania (1)

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a form of mental illness in which a person has exaggerated ideas of his or her own importance

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megalomania (2)

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an obsessive idea to do things on a grand scale

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polygamy

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the system of having more than one spouse at a time

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polygon

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a flat shape with many straight sides

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antebellum

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of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War

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antecedent (1)

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a thing or event that precedes

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antecedent (2)

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the noun to which a pronoun refers

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anterior

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coming before in position or time

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avant-garde (1)

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ahead of the times, especially in the arts

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avant-garde (2)

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a group that is ahead of the times

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vanguard (1)

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the foremost position, especially in an army or fleet

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vanguard (2)

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leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.

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precept

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a command; a rule of conduct

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predestination

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the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power

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preempt, pre-empt

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to take possession of something before anyone else can do so

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premonition

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a warning in advance

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preposterous

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absurd; contrary to nature or season

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pretentious

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showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction

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premier (1)

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first in time of importance

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premier (2)

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a prime minister of head of state

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primate (1)

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an archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others

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primate (2)

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a member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

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prime (1)

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first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time

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prime (2)

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to prepare something or someone for use or action

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primeval

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belonging to the first ages; ancient

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primordial

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primeval; original; fundamental

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posterior

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situated behind or at the back

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posterity (1)

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future generations

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posterity (2)

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a person's descendants

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posthumous

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occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death