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Fowler WORD LIST 5A

Fowler Word within the Word List 5A

word/word partmeaning
revitalize to bring life or vitality to
demography a study of human populations, sizes, distribution, # of births/deaths, etc
stereotype a way of thinking about a person or group that may or may not be true, does not take into account the individual
capitalism system in which land, factories, etc. used in making goods are owned & operated privately for profit
surcharge an extra charge as for a special service
altercation a noisy quarrel
asterisk a sign in the shape of a star * used to call attention to footnote or explanation
dynamic having to do with energy or force in action
chronological arranged in the order in which things happen
hyperbole an exaggeration; to make something larger than it really is.
lunatic a person who is mentally ill
octogenarian a person who is in their eighties
vita life
demo people
stereo solid
ism doctrine
sur over
alter other
astr star
dyna power
chron time
hyper over
luna moon
octa octogenarian
Created by: rosilyn.hunt
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