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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