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Classical 5 and 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| microbe | an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease |
| microcosm | a minature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale |
| miniscule | extremely small |
| minutia | a small or unimportant detail |
| attenuate | 1)to make slender or small 2)To weaken; to reduce in force or value |
| tenuous | 1) thin in form 2) Flimsy; having little substance or validity |
| satiate | to satisfy and appetite fully; to gratify to excess |
| comply | to do as one is asked or ordered |
| implement | 1) A tool of utensil 2) To carry out; to put into effect |
| Replete | 1) well-stocked or abundantly supplied 2) Completely filled; utterly satisfied |
| expletive | an exclamation or oath, often obscure |
| copious | plentiful; in large amounts |
| macrocosm | 1) the universe 2) any great whole |
| magnanimous | noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty |
| magnate | a wealthy, influential person, especially in buisness |
| magnitude | 1)greatness of importance or size 2) the degree of the brightness of a star |
| megalomania | 1) A form of mental illness which a person has exaggerated ideas of his or her own importance 2)And obessesive idea to do things on a grand scale |
| polygamy | the system of having more than one spouse at a time |
| polygon | a flat shape with many straight sides |