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CheekHonorsVocab
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Multicellular | made up of many cells |
| Multicultural | relating to or including several different cultures |
| Multifaceted | having many surfaces, aspects, or features |
| Multimedia | using more than one form of communication or expression (text, audio, video, etc.) |
| Multiplayer | designed for or involving more than one player |
| Multiply | to increase in number; to find the product of numbers in math |
| Multitude | a large number or crowd of people or things |
| Polychrome | decorated or painted in many colors |
| Polyglot | able to speak or write in several languages; a person who knows many languages |
| Polygon | a closed plane figure with many straight sides |
| Polymath | a person who has knowledge about many different subjects |
| Polymer | a chemical compound formed from two or more molecules |
| Polynesia | a group of islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean |
| Polysemy | the quality of having multiple meanings (a word with more than one meaning) |
| Polytheism | the belief in or worship of more than one god |
| Plenary | Complete in every way; nothing is missing |
| Vacuum | A space that has nothing in it |
| Cornucopia | A large and never-ending supply of something, often food |
| Evanescent | Disappearing quickly, like steam or a rainbow |
| Satiety | The feeling of being full or satisfied |
| Evacuate | To leave a place because of danger |
| Vanity | Too much pride in looks or achievements |
| Replenish | To refill or put back what was used |
| Vacancy | An empty space, room, or job |
| Copious | Large in amount; plentiful |
| Vacation | Time away from school or work to rest or travel |
| Vacate | To leave or move out of a place |
| Vanish | To disappear suddenly and completely |
| Plenty | A large amount; more than enough |
| Copy | Something made to look exactly like another thing |
| Asterisk | The character * used as special punctuation, often to mark a footnote or highlight text |
| Asteroid | Any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| Asterozoa | A class of echinoderms that includes starfish; literally “star animals |
| Astrology | The study of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events |
| Astronaut | A person whose profession is to travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere |
| Astronomer | A scientist who studies celestial bodies and phenomena such as stars, planets, and galaxies |
| Astronomy | The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole |
| Constellation | Any configuration of stars in the celestial sphere, often forming recognizable patterns |
| Stellar | Of or relating to the stars; composed of stars; also used to describe something outstanding or excellent |
| astro, aster, stella | star |
| poly, multi | many |
| vac, van | empty |
| sati, copi | enough |
| plen | full |
| juxta, para, proxim | near |
| ap, apo, tele | far |
| aphelion | the point in a planet’s orbit where it is farthest from the sun |
| apocryphal | a story or statement that is doubtful or probably not true |
| apogee | the point in an orbit that is farthest from Earth; the highest point |
| approximate | (adj.) close to the exact number or amount, but not exact (verb) to come close to or estimate something |
| juxtapose | to place things side by side to compare or contrast them |
| paradox | a statement that seems to contradict itself but may be true |
| parallel | (adj.) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them (noun) something that is similar or comparable |
| paranormal | beyond what is normal or explainable by science |
| proximity | nearness or closeness in space, time, or relationship |
| telekinesis | the power to move objects with the mind |
| telemetry | the process of measuring and sending information from far away |
| telepathy | the ability to communicate thoughts or feelings without speaking |
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