Unit 9/10 Flashcards

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Solipsism

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N. The theory that the self is the only reality

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Sol

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Alone

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Desolate

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Adj. deserted and lonely

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Soliloquy

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N. A literary or dramatic speech spoken by a solitary character

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Mono

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One

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Monotonous

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Adj. unvarying; lacking in variety

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Monosyllabic

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Adj. having one syllable

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Monotone

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N. Sameness of sound, style, manner, or color.

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Vulg

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Crowd

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Divulge

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V. To make public

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Vulgar

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Adj. of the common or people

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Poly, poll

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Many

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Polymath

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N. A person with knowledge of many subjects

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Hoi polloi

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N. The common people; the masses

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Polyglot

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N. A person with knowledge of several languages

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Totalitarian

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Having to do with a government in which one person, group, or party controls everything

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Totality

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N. Completeness

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Holistic

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Adj. concerning the whole rather than parts

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Catholic

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Adj. covering a broad range, universal

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Sum

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Highest, most

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Consummate

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Adj. perfect or idea, especially in skill or accomplishment

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Summation

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N. Accumulation; total result

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Trunc, trenc
To cut
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Trenchant
Adj. sharply effective or insightful
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Trucate
V. To cut short In the middle
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Part
Part
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Parcel
V. To divide into parts and distribute
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Parse
V. To examine or analyze
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Repartee
N. Quick witty conversation