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List 9 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ex | Out |
| Exacting | Strict or severe in demands |
| Gen | Origin |
| Carcinogen | Any substance or agent that produces cancer |
| Tend | Stretch |
| Distend | To expand, swell |
| Tract | Pull |
| Detract | To take away, diminish something |
| Luc | Light |
| Elucidate | To make clear or explain |
| Ideo | Idea |
| Ideologue | A person who strongly believes in an idea/cause |
| Exo | Outer |
| Exorcise | To expel an evil spirit |
| Endo | Inner |
| Endorphin | A chemical within the body that binds to opiate receptors |
| Dent | Tooth |
| Indentation | A notch or deep recess |
| Nom | Name |
| Nominal | Minimal; important only in name |
| Beleaguer | To surround with troubles |
| Ephemeral | Short-lived |
| Fetching | Charming, captivating |
| Lithe | Limber;flexible |
| Petrichor | The smell of the earth after a rain |
| Dusky | Somewhat dark in a literal or figurative sense |
| Redolent | Having a pleasant odor; fragrant |
| Talisman | An object with special meaning or power |
| Sumptuous | Luxurious; fine; lavish |
| Winsome | Sweet or innocent |