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Unit 8 Flashcards

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Pend

A

To hang or weigh.

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Port

A

To carry.

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Pan

A

All, completely, whole, or general.

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Extra

A

Outside or beyond.

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Phot

A

Light

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Luc

A

To shine or glitter.

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Mor/Mort

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To die and death.

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Troph

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Nourishment.

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Aeolian Harp (noun)

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A box-shaped instrument with strings that produce musical sounds when the wind blows on them.

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Cynosure (noun)

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A guide; a center of attention.

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Laconic (adjective)

A

Using extremely few words.

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Mnemonic (adjective)

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Having to do with memory; assisting the memory.

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Platonic (adjective)

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Relating to the philosopher Plato or his teachings; involving a close relationship from which romance and sex are absent.

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Sapphic (adjective)

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Lesbian; relating to a poetic verse pattern associated with Sappho.

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Socratic (adjective)

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Having to do with the philosopher Socrates or with his teaching method, in which he systematically questioned the student in conversation in order to draw forth truths.

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Port- to carry

Age- verb

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The carrying of boats or goods overland from one body of water to another; also, a regular route for such carrying.

Transport.

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Solecism (noun)

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A grammatical mistake in speaking or writing; a blunder in etiquette or proper behavior.

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Port- to carry

Folio- leaf, sheet (noun)

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A flat case for carrying documents or artworks; the investments owned by a person or organization.

Binder.

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De-
Port- to carry
Ment- noun

A

Manner of conducting oneself socially.

Attire.

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Com- with

Port- to carry (verb)

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To be in agreement with; to behave.

Cohere.

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Pend- to hang or weigh.

Ant- noun

A

Something that hangs down, especially as an ornament.

Necklace.

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Ap- appear

Pend- to hang or weigh. (verb)

A

To add as something extra.

Added.

23
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Ap- appear
Pend- to hang or weigh
Age- noun

A

Something joined on to a larger or more important body or thing; a secondary body part, such as an arm or leg.

Attachment.

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Sus- under or below

Pend- to hang or weigh. (Verb)

A

To stop something, or to force someone to give up some right or position, for a limited time; to hang something so that it is free on all sides.

Prorogate.

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Pan- all, completely, whole, or general
Ac
Ea- noun

A

A remedy for all ills or difficulties; cure-all.

Solution.

26
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Pan- all completely, whole or general
D
Emon
Ium- noun

A

A wild uproar or commotion.

Chaos.

27
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Pan- all
Thei- God
Ism- noun

A

A system of belief that regards God as identical with the forces and laws of the universe.
Daoism.

28
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Pan- all, completely
Op
Ly- noun

A

A magnificent or impressive array; a display of all appropriate accessory items.
Collection.

29
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Extra- beyond or outside
D
Ite- verb

A

To deliver an accused criminal from one place to another where the trial will be held.
Exchange.

30
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Extra- outside or beyond
Pol
Ate- verb

A

To extend or project facts or data into an area not known in order to make assumptions or to predict facts or trends.
Predict

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Extro- outside or beyond

Vert- noun

A

A person mainly concerned with things outside him- or herself; a sociable and outgoing person.
Charismatic.

32
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Extra- outside or beyond
Ane
Ous- adjective

A

Existing or coming from the outside; not forming an essential part; irrelevant.

33
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Phot- light
O
Electr- electricity
Ic- adjective

A

Involving an electrical effect produced by the action of light or other radiation.
Light Studies.

34
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Phot- light
O
Volta- inventor
Ic- adjective

A

Involving the direct generation of electricity when sunlight or other radiant energy falls on the boundary between dissimilar substances (such as two different semiconductors).
Solar Power.

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Phot- light

On- noun

A

A tiny particle or bundle of radiant energy.

Energy.

36
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Phot- light
O
Synthe- put together
Sis- noun

A

The process by which green plants use light to produce organic matter from carbon dioxide and water.
Chemical synthesis.

37
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Luc- shine of glitter

Id- noun

A

Very clear and easy to understand; able to think clearly.

Concentrated.

38
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E
Luc- to shine or glitter
Id
Ate- verb

A

To clarify by explaining; explain.

Resolute.

39
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Luc- to shine or glitter
U
Brat
Ion- noun

A

Hard or difficult study; the product of study.

Report.

40
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Trans- through
Luc- to shine or glitter
Ent- adjective

A

Partly transparent; allowing light to pass through without permitting objects beyond to be seen clearly.
See-through.

41
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Mort- to die or death
Al
Ity- noun

A

The quality or state of being alive and therefor certain to die; the number of deaths that occur in a particular place or time.
Life.

42
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Mor- to die or death
I
Bund- adjective

A

In the process of dying or approaching death. Inactive or becoming outmoded.
Fall.

43
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A- not
Mort- to die or death
Ize- verb

A

To pay off by making small payments over a period of time.

Paying debt.

44
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Mort- to die or death

Ify- verb

A

To subdue it deaden especially by self-discipline or self-inflicted pain; to embarrass greatly.
Shame.

45
Q

A
Troph- nourishment
Y- noun

A

Gradual loss of muscle or flesh, usually because of disease or lack of use; a decline or degeneration.
Loss.

46
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Hyper- above, beyond
Trophy- nourishment
Y- noun

A

Excessive development of an organ or part; exaggerated growth or complexity.
Stimulation.

47
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Dys- bad or difficult
Troph- nourishment
Y- noun

A

Any of several disorders involving the nerves and muscles, especially muscular dystrophy.
Muscular Disease.

48
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Eu- well
Troph- nourishment
Icat
Ion- noun

A

The process by which a body of water becomes enriched in dissolved nutrients.
Fed.

Etymology Aiken Period 2 (22 decks)

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