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List 7 Vocabulary
List 7 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Tele | Far |
Telekinesis | The supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power |
Vid | Look |
Invidious | (Of a situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others |
Omni | All |
Omniscient | Knowing everything |
Ex | Out |
Exorbitant | (Of a price charged) Unreasonably high |
Poly | Many |
Polygamy | The practice or custom of having more than one spouse at one time |
Re | Again |
Reiterate | To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis |
Hyp | Under |
Hypothesis | A proposed explanation based on limited evidence |
Pseudo | False |
Pseudonym | A fictitious name, esp. one used by an author (also called pen name) |
Neuro | Nerve |
Neurosis | A mild mental illness inovlving symptoms of stress or anxiety |
Tomy | cut |
Dichotomy | A contrast between two things that are entirely different |
Inscribe | To write or engrave upon a surface |
Knoll | A small, rounded hill |
Gambol | To skip or dance about; frolic |
Superannuated | Too old for use, work, or service |
Ignominious | Marked by disgrace and humiliation |
Disinter | To remove from burial; to dig up |
Shirk | To evade work or duty |
Ensconce | To settle securely |
Procure | To obtain through great effort |
Capitulate | To surrender unconditionally; to give up resistance |