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  1. biennial
    occurring every second year
  2. binary
    of or pertaining to a number system having 2 as its base
  3. bipartisan
    supported by both sides
  4. bipolar
    pertaining to or occurring in northern and southern extremes
  5. centenary
    the 100th anniversary, or the celebration of it
  6. centigrade
    temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees
  7. centimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
  8. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  9. Decalogue
    the biblical commandments of Moses
  10. decathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
  11. decibel
    a unit of sound intensity
  12. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  13. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  14. diplomatic
    relating to negotiation between nations
  15. duplex
    a house with two units sharing a common wall
  16. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  17. hemiplegia
    paralysis of one side of the body
  18. millenarianism
    belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
  19. millipede
    an arthropod with a segmented body and many legs
  20. millisecond
    one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
  21. monoculture
    the act or practice of growing only one type of crop
  22. monogamous
    having one mate
  23. monograph
    a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
  24. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  25. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  26. monorail
    a train running on a single, elevated track or beam
  27. monosyllabic
    having or consisting of only one vowel or vowel-like sound
  28. monotheism
    belief in a single God
  29. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  30. multicultural
    relating to or including diverse nationalities or customs
  31. multifaceted
    having many aspects
  32. multilateral
    having many parts or sides
  33. multimedia
    the use of many types of communication simultaneously
  34. multinational
    involving or operating in several countries
  35. multinucleate
    having two or more nuclei
  36. pentameter
    a verse line having five metrical feet
  37. Pentateuch
    the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
  38. pentathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of five different events
  39. pentagram
    a star with 5 points
  40. polygamist
    someone married to two or more people at the same time
  41. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  42. polymath
    a person of great and varied learning
  43. polysyllabic
    having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
  44. polytechnic
    a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
  45. polytheistic
    worshipping or believing in more than one god
  46. quadrennium
    a period of four years
  47. quadrille
    a square dance for four pairs of dancers
  48. quadriplegic
    a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
  49. quartile
    1 of 4 parts into which an ordered distribution is divided
  50. quincentennial
    the 500th anniversary or the celebration of it
  51. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
  52. quintet
    a musical composition for five performers
  53. quintuple
    having five units or components
  54. semiconductor
    a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
  55. semitone
    the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
  56. tetracycline
    an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
  57. tetrahedron
    any polyhedron having four plane faces
  58. tetralogy
    a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
  59. tetrapod
    a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
  60. triceratops
    huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
  61. tricolour
    having or involving three colors
  62. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  63. trilogy
    a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject
  64. trimester
    a period of three months
  65. trinity
    three people or things considered as a unit
  66. triptych
    art consisting of a painting or carving on three panels
  67. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  68. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  69. unicameral
    composed of one legislative body
  70. unidirectional
    operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
  71. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
  72. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  73. unique
    the single one of its kind
  74. unisex
    not distinguished on the basis of sex
  75. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  76. Unitarian
    adherent of Unitarianism
Created on Tue Jun 26 08:10:42 EDT 2012

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