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Vocabulary From Classical Roots: E Lesson 2

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Altercation   A noisy quarrel   Jerry Springer Show  
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Altruism   Concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness.   Mother Thereasa  
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Ephemeral   Lasting for a very short time (literally for one day); transitory; not everlasting.   Day Lily  
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Epitaph   An inscription on a tombstone in memory of hte person buried there; a brief (literally) summary of a dead person's life.   Ripley Museum  
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Epitome   A typical representation of something; a person who embodies quality.   Benedict Arnold  
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Eponymous   Referring to the name of a person, a mythical being, or a literary figure associated with something, or to a word incorporating the name of such a person.   Earl of Sandwich  
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Paradigm   An example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept.   Prototype of the first theater  
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Paradox   A statement that seems contradictory but contains a truth or valid deduction.   More you know, more you know you don't know  
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Paragon   A model of excellence or perfection   Michael Jordan  
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Parameter   A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundry.   Lunch at Arboretum  
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Peripatetic   Walking or traveling around   Forest Gump  
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Peripheral   Pertaining to the boundry of an area; Of minor importance   Peripheral Vision  
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Anathema   A person or thing detested and shunned   Hester Prynn  
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Antithesis   An exact opposite; a complete contrast   Liberal/Conservative  
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Epithet   A word or phrase used positively or negatively that characterizes or describes a person or thing, added to or replacing a name   Nickname -- Tarheels  
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