Vocab Lists 1-3 Flashcards
(74 cards)
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ante
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(before)
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(anti)
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(against)
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(bi)
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(two)
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(circum)
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(around)
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(com)
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(together)
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(con)
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(together)
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(de)
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(down)
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(dis)
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(away)
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(equi)
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equal)
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(extra)
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(beyond)
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(inter)
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(between)
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(intra)
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(within)
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(intro)
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(into)
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(mal)
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(bad)
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(mis)
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a wicked or illegal act (bad)
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nonchalant (non)
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appearing calm and relaxed, without showing interest aka ryan ;) (not)
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posthumous (post)
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occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator (after)
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predecessor (pre)
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a person who held a job or office before the current holder (before)
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semiaquatic (semi)
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(of an animal) living partly on land and partly in water (half)
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subterfuge (sub)
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deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal (under)
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superb (super)
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excellent (over)
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syndrome (syn)
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A set of symptoms that often occur together or a condition defined by associated symptoms (together)
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sympathy (sym)
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feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune (together)
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triceps (tri)
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A large, thick muscle on the back of the upper arm (three)
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unequivocal (un)
leaving no doubt; unambiguous (not)
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adhesive (ad)
able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky (to)
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misanthrope (anthropo)
a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society (man)
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semiaquatic (aqua)
(of an animal) living partly on land and partly in water (water)
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anarchy (archy)
A state of disorder due to the absence or disregard of authority or control (government)
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braggart (ard)
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions (always)
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audition (audi)
An audition where a candidate showcases their skills for a role in singing, acting, dancing, or music (hear)
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autocracy (auto)
a system of government by one person with absolute power (self)
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bellicose (bell)
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight (war)
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bibliophile (biblio)
a person who collects or has a great love of books (book)
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biography (bio)
an account of someone's life written by someone else (life)
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captivate (cap)
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm (take)
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precede (cede)
come before (something) in time (go)
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bicentennial (cent)
the two-hundredth anniversary of a significant event (one hundred)
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eccentric (centri)
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange (center)
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herbicide (cide)
a substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation (kill)
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decision (cise)
a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration (cut)
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incredible (cred)
impossible to believe (believe)
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dictionary (dict)
A resource that lists words alphabetically, with meanings, translations, and information on pronunciation, origin, and usage (say)
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clinician (ician)
A doctor who has direct contact with and responsibility for patients, as opposed to one focused on theoretical or laboratory work (specialist)
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arthritis (itis)
The swelling and tenderness of one or more joints (inflammation)
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geology (logy)
The science that studies the Earth's physical structure, substance, history, and the processes that shape it (science of)
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dismiss (miss)
order or allow to leave; send away (send)
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neologism (neo)
a newly coined word or expression (new)
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deport (port)
Expel a foreigner from a country, usually due to illegal status or criminal activity (carry)
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describe (scrib)
Describe someone or something, covering all relevant characteristics, qualities, or events (write)
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deduction (duct)
to take away other variables (lead)
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enumerate (ex)
to count, list, or itemize (out)
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transfer (fer)
to move from one place to another (carry)
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Hematoma (hema)
a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues (blood)
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homonym (homo)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning (same)
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hydroplane (hydro)
sliding uncontrollably on a wet surface (water)
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hypothermia (hypo)
low body temperature (under)
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microcosm (micro)
a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system (small)
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monotonous (mono)
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest (one)
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neurosis (neuro)
a psychologic condition in which anxiety is prominent (nerve)
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omnivorous (omni)
Feeding on both animals and plants (all)
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Pandemic (pan)
worldwide epidemic (all)
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pendulum (pend)
something that hangs and swings back and forth (hang)
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pentathlon (penta)
an athletic contest consisting of five different events (five)
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Polyphony (poly)
Music with two or more melodies blended together (many)
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Proton (proto)
positively charged particle (first)
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Pseudoscience (pseudo)
A fake or false science that makes claims based on little or no scientific evidence (fake)
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revive (re)
to bring back to life (again)
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specter (spec)
a ghost or phantom (look)
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telephone (tele)
telephone (far)
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tonsillectomy (tomy)
surgical removal of the tonsils (cut)
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symphony (phon)
a long piece of music to be played by an orchestra (sound)
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invidious (vid)
hateful or spiteful (look)
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bon vivant (viv)
a lover of good living, especially food (life)
