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Unit 14 Flashcards

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Crypt

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Hidden

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Ab/Abs

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From, away, or off

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Ped

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Child

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Trop

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Turn or change

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Neo

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New

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Nov

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New

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Pos

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To put, to place.

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Ten

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Hold or hold on to.

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Mono

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Alone or single.

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Uni

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One

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Crypt- hidden (noun)

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A room completely or partly underground, especially under the main floor of a church; a room or area in a large above ground tomb.
Catacomb

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En- in

Crypt- hidden (verb)

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To convert into cipher; to convert a message into code.

Encipher

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Crypt- hidden

Ic- adjective

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Mysterious; puzzingly short, acting to hide or conceal.

Ambiguous

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Crypt- hidden
O
Graphy- writing or recording
Y- noun

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Secret writing; the encoding and decoding of messages.

Code

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Abs- from, away, or off

Cond- verb

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To depart in secret and hide.

Decamp

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Abs- from, away, or off
Temi
Ous- adjective

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Restrained, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol.
Abstinent

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Abs- from, away, or off
Tract- drag
Ion- noun

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The consideration of a thing or idea without associating it with a particular example.
Absorption

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Abs- far, off, or away
Trus
E- adjective

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Hard to understand; deep or complex.

Perplexing

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Ped- child
Agog- leader
Y- noun

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The art, science, or profession of teaching.

Apprenticeship

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Ped- child

Ant- noun

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A formal, unimaginative teacher; a person who shows off his or her learning.
Bookworm

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Ped- child
Iatrici- physician
An- noun

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A doctor who specializes in the diseases, development, and care of children.
Caretaker

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En- in
Cyclo- general
Ped- child
Ic- adjective

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Of or relating to an encyclopedia; covering a wide range of subjects.
Almanac

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Trop- turn or change

Ism- noun

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Automatic movement by an organism unable to move about from place to place, especially plant, that involves turning or growing toward or away from a stimulus.
Instinct

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En- in
Trop- change or turn
Y- noun

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The decomposition of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inactive uniformity. Chaos, randomness.
Break up

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Helio- sun Trop- change or turn E- noun
Any of the genus of herbs or shrubs having small white or purple flowers. Color
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Psycho- mental Trop- turn or change Ic- noun
Acting on the mind. | Hallucinatory
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Neo- new Class- highest star of class Ic- adjective
Relating to a revival or adaptation of the styles of Ancient Greece and Roman, especially in music, art, or architecture. Romanesque
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Neo- new Lith- stone Ic- adjective
Of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age, when polished stone tools were used. Stone Age
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Neo- conservative Conservat- conserved Ive- noun
A conservative who favors strongly encouraging democracy and the U.S. national interest in world affairs, including through military means. Extremist
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Neo- new Nat- born Al- adjective
Of or relating to babies in the first month after their birth. Baby
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Nov- new | Ice- noun
One who has no previous training or experience Ina specific field or activity; beginner; a new member of a religious order who is preparing to become a nun or a monk. Apprentice
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Nov- new | El- noun
New and not resembling something known or used; original sand striking, especially in conception or style. Original
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In- not Nov- new At Ion- noun
A new idea, device, or method; the introduction of new ideas, devices, or methods. Modernization
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Super- over Nov- new A- noun
The explosion of a start that causes it to become extremely bright; something that explodes into prominence or popularity. Void
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Im- not Pos- to put, to place E- very
To establish or apply as a charge or penalty in a forceful or harmful way; to take unfair advantage. Appoint
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Juxta- near Pos- to put or to place E- verb
To place side by side. | Connect
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Trans- across Pos- to put or to place E- verb
To charge the position or order of (two things); to move from one place or period to another. Alter
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Super- above Im- not Pos- to put or to place E- verb
To put or place one thing over something else. | Cover
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Ten- hold (onto) | Ure- noun
The amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title; the right to keep a job, especially the job of teacher or professor. Administration
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Ten- hold (onto) Aci Ous- adjective
Stubborn or determined in clinging to something. | Cohesive
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Ten- hold (onto) | Able- adjective
Capable of being held or defended; reasonable. | Arguable
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Ten- hold (unto) | Et- noun
A widely held principle or belief, especially since held in common by members of a group or profession. Assumption
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Mono- along or single Gam- marriage Ous- noun
Being married to one person or having one mate at a time. | Celibate
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Mono- along or single Cult- care for Ure- noun
The cultivation of a single crop to an exclusion of other uses of land; a culture dominated by a single element. Cash Crop Fix
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Mono- along or single Lith- stone Ic- adjective
Appearing to be huge featureless, often rigid whole; made up of material wino joints or seams. Imposing
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Mono- along or single Thei- god Sm- noun
The worship of a single God. | God
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Uni- one Camer- chamber Al- adjective
Having only one lawmaking chamber. | One Chamber
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Uni- one Later- side Al- noun
Done by a person or party, one sided; affecting one side of the body. One-sided

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