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English 4 List 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inter | between |
| intra | within |
| intro | into |
| mal | bad |
| mis | bad |
| non | not |
| post | after |
| pre | before |
| semi | half |
| sub | under |
| infrastructure | the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise |
| subjugate | to bring under domination or control, especially by conquest; make someone or something subordinate to |
| usurp | to take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force |
| abstemious | not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking |
| circumlocution | the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive |
| constituency | a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body |
| evanescent | soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing |
| hegemony | leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others |
| interpolate | insert (something of a different nature) into something else |
| mitosis | a part of the cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei |
| orthography | the conventional spelling system of a language |
| partisan | a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person |
| precipitous | dangerously high or steep; (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration |
| suffragist | a person advocating that the right to vote be extended to more people, especially to women |
| vacuous | having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless |
| vacuous | Although he had never been on an airplane, the old man could not resist making __________ remarks about airline safety. |
| orthography | While the punctuation in the paper was fine, the writing contained many misspellings that revealed a weakness in __________. |
| interpolate | Since the author would often ___________ the stories of others by adding his own text, the critics did not view him as a real author |
| abstemious | While Mr. Peterson was quite _____________ with his meals, he always put out a big feast when he has guests over for dinner. |
| constituency | Without the support of a majority of the ________________, there was no way for the contender to be elected. |
| hegemony | Because of the ____________ of the veteran congressman, the political rookies found it hard to get a bill on the docket. |
| precipitous | Before the colonel makes a ____________ decision, he must consider the number of lives he might lose in battle. |
| evanescent | Even though April seemed interested in taking piano lessons now, her mother knew her interest was only ____________ and would soon disappear. |
| subjugate | If you want to be an effective prison guard, you must learn how to __________ the prisoners with a single glance |
| circumlocution | Sneaky people who want others to be fooled by their words often use ____________ to hide their true purposes. |
| suffragist | Demanding the right to vote, the ____________ staged a protest in front of the building where voting often took place. |
| partisan | Because of your __________ views, you are unwilling to look at other options. |
| usurp | If it is necessary, the government has the right to _________ your land. |
| mitosis | When skin cells on the body slough off, new cells created during ____________ take their place. |
| infrastructure | Too few tax dollars go toward building _______________ such as power plants, roads, and bridges. |
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