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L and G Unit 16-20

flashcards for latin and greek roots vocab unit 16-20

QuestionAnswer
the process through which an organsim changes food into energy Metabolism
Change in form; transformation Metamorphosis
Symbolic rather than literal Metaphorical
Not able to be taken away Inalienable
To make hostile Alienate
A name that is not one's true name Alias
A change or modification Alteration
To go back and forth; change from one thing to another Alternate
A fight or dispute Altercation
To mimic; imitate Simulate
To conceal the truth; to deceive Dissemble
Rough likeness of Semblance
To preserve in memory forever Immortalize
Taking an unhealthy interest in unpleasant things Morbid
To cause extreme embarassment Mortify
In dying or deathlike state Moribund
Harmful to physical or mortal health Noxious
Causing damage; harmful Pernicious
Able to be broken down naturally Biodegradeable
Mutually beneficial; supporting one another's life Symbiotic
Causing the death of living organisms; especially harmful ones Antibiotic
Cheerful and full of life Vivacious
Making a strong impression on the senses; clear and sharp Vivid
The act or process of bringing back to life Revival
Disguised as someone other than oneself Incognito
Relating to the processes fo thought Cognitive
Aware Cognizant
One well-traveled and knowledgeable about culture, etiquette, and/or fashion Sophisticate
Use of trickery and false logic in arguments Sophistry
Not highly developed; crude Sophomoric
In name only; not completely true Nominal
Subcategory or subgroup Denomination
Offical system of naming Nomenclature
Meaning the same as Synonymous
Not revealing one's identity Anonymous
A word that means the opposite of another word Antonym
A married woman Matron
Having the qualities of a mother; motherly Maternal
To enroll in a degree program, especially at a college Matriculate
To talk down to; condescend Patronize
Having the qualities of a father Paternal
A person living outside his or her native country Expatriate
The murder of a father Patricide
Having to do with a son Filial
One related to or associated with Affiliate
The founder of a line or race Progenitor
Children or descendants Progeny
The study of families and descendants Genealogy
Greatness of size, strength or importance Magnitude
An important, powerful person in business Magnate
Attracting people or things Magnetic
To make smaller; lessen Diminish
Extremely small; insignificant Minute
Tiny Miniscule
Doen with attention to small details Microscopic
A small model of a larger pattern or place Microcosm
A very large city Megalopolis
One who believes him or herself as all-powerful or indestructable Megalomaniac
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