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English (Ch 1-4) Flashcards

1
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A group of three dramatic or literary works related in subject or theme.

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trilogy

Tri (Greek) = three

Tres (Latin) = Three

Example: Athenians at the time may have recalled another great Greek expedition overseas, to Troy; Euripides’ Trojan trilogy was produced in 415.

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To divide into three equal parts.

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trisect

Tri (Greek) = three

Tres (Latin) = Three

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any association of three in office or authority.

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triumvirate

Tri (Greek) = three

Tres (Latin) = Three

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1) one fourth of the circumference of a circle. A circular arc of 90° 2) an instrument formerly used in astronomy and navigation for measuring the altitudes of stars, 3) Any of the four parts of an area divided by perpendicular lines

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quadrant

Quartus (Latin) = fourth

Quatuor (Latin) = Four

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1) A composition for four voices or four instruments. 2) any group of four persons or things.

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quartet

Quartus (Latin) = Fourth

Quatuor (Latin) = four

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A stanza or poem of four lines.

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quatrain

Quartus (Latin) = Fourth

Quatuor (Latin) = four

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1) To destroy or kill a large part of (a group).
2) to kill one in every ten

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decimate

Decem (Latin) = ten

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an athletic contest for men in which each athlete competes in ten different events.

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decathlon

Decem (Latin) = ten

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1) (adj) Happening once every 200 years. 2) (n) Relating to a 200th anniversary.

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bicentennial

Centum (Latin) = hundred

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1) (adj) Of or relating to a 100-year period. 2) (n) A centennial.

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centenary

Centum (Latin) = hundred

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(adj) referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

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centigrade

Centum (Latin) = hundred

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12
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wild uproar or chaos.

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pandemonium

Pan (Greek) = all

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a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.

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panacea

Pan (Greek) = all

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having unlimited authority or power.

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omnipotent

Omnis (Latin) = all

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present everywhere at the same time

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omnipresent

Omnis (Latin) = all

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devouring everything, specially intellectually

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omnivorous

Omnis (Latin) = all

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17
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pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church.

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catholic

Holos (Greek) = whole

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18
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eating both animal and plant foods.

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omnivorous

Omnis (Latin) = all

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universal; including most things.

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catholic

Holos (Greek) = Whole

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20
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  1. A great destruction, specially by fire. Ex. After the great 1906 earthquake, a _________ swept through San Francisco.
  2. (n) Murder by the Naxis of over 6 million Jews and millions of other people in World War II
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holocaust

Holos (Greek) = whole

21
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(adj) referring to a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control.

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totalitarian

Totus (Latin) = whole

22
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A covered walk along the inside walls of a building, usually looking out on a courtyard.

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cloister

Claudo (Latin) = to close

23
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A monastery or similar place of religious seclusion

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cloister

Claudo (Latin) = to close

24
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To make impossible, To prevent

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preclude

Claudo (Latin) = to close

25
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a person who avoids mixing with people. Withdrawn from the world;

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recluse

Claudo (Latin) = to close

26
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A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group

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monologue

Monos (Greek) = one

27
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A person who rules a kingdom or empire; a king or queen, emperor or empress

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monarch

Monos (Greek) = one

28
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A design composed of letters, usually the first letter of a name.

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monogram

Monos (Greek) = one

29
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1) Exclusive control of the trade in some item or service
2) Sole ownership or control of anything

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monopoly

Monos (Greek) = one

30
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(n.) a large block of stone

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monolith

Monos (Greek) = one

31
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(adj.) being in complete agreement

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unanimous

Unus (Latin) = one

32
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(adj.) One-sided; done by or affecting one person, group, or country, etc. and not another

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unilateral

Unus (Latin) = one

33
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(n.) a dwelling with two living units

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duplex

Duo (Latin) = two

Duplex (Latin) = twofold

34
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(v.) To make an identical copy or double of something; to repeat

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duplicate

Duo (Latin) = two

Duplex (Latin) = twofold

35
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1) (adj.) having two sides 2) Made between two persons or groups

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bilateral

Bi (Latin) = two

36
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(adj.) involving two political parties.

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bipartisan

Bi (Latin) = two

37
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(v.) to divide into two equal parts

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bisect

Bi (Latin) = two

38
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(n.) The beginning of something.

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inception

Incipio (Latin) = to begin

39
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(adj.) In its early stages; beginning

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incipient

Incipio (Latin) = to begin

40
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to destroy completely

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annihilate

Nihil (Latin) = nothing

41
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the total rejection of religious or moral beliefs

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nihilism

Nihil (Latin) = nothing

42
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1) (v.) to disprove; to nullify 2) to rule out; to cancel; to repeal

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negate

Nego (Latin) = to deny

43
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(n.) one who deserts a group, cause, faith, etc.; an outlaw.

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renegade

Nego (Latin) = to deny

44
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(adj) Empty, especially of meaning or purpose.

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vacuous

Vanus (Latin) = empty

Vacuus (Latin) = empty

45
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1) (n) conceit, especially about one’s appearance.
2) Something worthless or useless
3) a dressing table (ex: a ________ usually has an attached mirror and many drawers)

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vanity

Vanus (Latin) = empty

Vacuus (Latin) = empty

46
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(v.) To boast, to brag about.

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vaunt

Vanus (Latin) = empty

Vacuus (Latin) = empty

47
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(n) an opening, specially one that admits light

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aperture

48
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done or shown openly ex. Their ______ hostility gave us little hope for a reconciliation

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overt

Matthew 2014-15 (8 decks)

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