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kobergvocab
vocab(midterm)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heritage | something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth |
| parasite | an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment. |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| tranquility | calm |
| tumult | a loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people |
| laconic | using very few words |
| vacillate | alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive |
| spectrum | a band of colors, as seen in a rainbow. |
| guru | a spiritual teacher, esp. one who imparts initiation. |
| decorum | behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety |
| jovial | cheerful and friendly |
| formidable | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable |
| despondent | in low spirits from loss of hope or courage. |
| deductions | the action of deducting or subtracting something |
| quota | a limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular |
| cowered | crouch down in fear |
| outrageous | shockingly bad or excessive |
| pulverized | reduce to fine particles |
| mutation | the action or process of mutating |
| commemoration | remembrance, typically expressed in a ceremony |
| homophones | (already, all ready) (all together, altogether) (navel, naval) (may be, maybe) |
| homophones | (always, All ways) (any more, anymore) (allowed, aloud) (away, aweigh) (kneaded, needed) |
| Thesis statement! | last sentence in first paragraph and restated in conclusion |
| Cir | around |
| Circum | around |
| peri | around |
| ad | toward |
| re | again |
| se | apart |
| dia | through, across |
| per | through, across |
| e, ec, ef, ex | out of |
| extra, exter | outside |
| always | forever |
| all ways | every single time |
| may be | could be |
| maybe | perhaps |
| away | leave |
| aweigh | anchor on a ship |
| navel | depression |
| naval | officier |
| any more | any additional |
| anymore | no longer |
| allowed | permission |
| aloud | speak |
| kneaded | an action with dough materials |
| needed | to complete something |
| all together | at once |
| altogether | in sum |
| all ready | prepared |
| already | previously |