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2nd Sem Final Vocab
Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book A End-of-Year Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| duplicate | to make an identical copy or double of something; to repeat |
| monologue | a long speech made by one performer o by one person in a group |
| decathlon | an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events |
| trilogy | a group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme |
| quartet | a musical composition for four voices or instruments; a set of four, especially four musicians |
| triumverate | a group of three, especially in authority |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power; all-powerful |
| Catholic | referring to the Roman Catholic church |
| recluse | a person who avoids mixing with people |
| pandemonium | uproar |
| totalitarian | a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control |
| omnivore | feeding on both plants and meat |
| panacea | a cure-all for diseases or troubles |
| vacuous | empty, espeically of meaning or purpose |
| renegade | one who deserts a group, cause, faith, etc.; an outlaw |
| vaunt | to boast; to brag about |
| miniscule | extremely small |
| comply | to do as one is asked or ordered |
| expletive | an exclamation or oath, often obscene |
| magnanimous | noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty |
| polygons | flat shapes with many straight sides (more than 2) |
| preposterous | absurd; contrary to nature or reason |
| antecedent | a thing or event that comes before; a noun to which a pronoun refers |
| prime | first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time; most important; to prepare someone for action |
| parody | a humorous imitation of a piece of literature or music; to mimic an idea for comic effect |
| recant | to take back a statement or belief previously made known |
| ode | a poem usually addressed to a particular person or event that has deep feelings from the poet |
| artisan | a skilled craftsperson |
| artifice | craftiness; trickery; cleverness; skill |
| context | the parts before or after a word/statement that influence its meaning; the circumstances surrounding an event or situation |
| facile | acting, working, or processing with ease; fluent |
| beneficence | doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action |
| ambiance | environment; the surrounding atmosphere |
| translucent | permitting light to pass through, but not see-through |
| obituary | notice of death with biographical information |
| erratic | irregular or inconsistent in movement, habit, quality, or ideas |
| transgressions | breaking rules; to go beyond or over set limits |
| exodus | mass departure or emigration |
| deviate | to turn aside from a course, norm, pattern, or subject |
| interjection | a word or phrase sometimes inserted between other words, often expression strong emotion |
| precursor | forerunner |
| conjecture | a guess; an opinion formed from inconclusive evidence |
| valor | bravery; heroic courage |
| exult | to rejoice greatly; to be triumphant |
| voluble | talkative; speaking in a steady, easy flow of words |
| evolve | to develop gradually |
| equestrian | one who rides or performs on horseback; pertaining to a rider of a horse or skill in riding |
| zoology | the science dealing with animals |
| lionize | to regard or treat a person as a celebrity |
| pretentious | showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction |
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