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Honors Vocab List 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dorm | Sleep |
| Pater | Father |
| Nov | New |
| Punct | Point |
| Ject | Throw |
| Tion | Act or State |
| Loco | Place |
| Dox | Opinion |
| Xeno | Foreign |
| Magn | Great |
| Eu | Good |
| Endo | Within |
| Ortho | Straight |
| Put | Think |
| Phobia | Fear |
| Dormant | In or as if in a deep sleep; normal physical functions slowed down |
| Patronize | To treat with apparent kindness that hides a feeling of superiority |
| Novice | A person who is new or inexperienced in a field or situation |
| Punctual | On time; doing something at the agreed upon or proper time |
| Conjecture | An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information |
| Devastation | The destruction or ruination of something |
| Locus | The effective or perceived location of something abstract |
| Paradox | A statement that seems self-contradictory but is actually true |
| Xenophobia | Intense or irrational dislike /fear of people from other countries |
| Magnanimous | Very generous or forgiving, esp. toward someone less powerful |
| Euphemism | A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt |
| Endocrine | Denoting the glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream |
| Orthopedics | Branch of medicine dealing with correction of deformities in bones |
| Disreputable | Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance |
| Sojourn | A temporary stay or visit |
| Raucous | Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise or situation |
| Innovative | Featuring new methods; advanced and original |
| Relegated | Consigned or dismissed into an inferior rank or position |
| Interim | An intervening time |