All or Nothing

Rachel K.
Lessons 3 and 4 from Vocabulary from Classical Roots, PAN, OMNIS, HOLOS,TOTUS, CLAUDO, CLAUDERE, CLAUSI, CLAUSUM
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  1. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
    Flooding from tropical storm Lee brought new pandemonium last week. Forbes (Sep 10, 2011)
  2. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
    This is the panacea that is always being recommended to us. Wilde, Oscar
  3. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
    God only can be omnipotent, because His wisdom and His justice are always equal to His power. Lodge, Henry Cabot
  4. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
    It was impossible for him to be omnipresent. Motley, John Lothrop
  5. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
    Rats and mice are practically omnivorous, feeding upon all kinds of animal and vegetable matter. Lantz, David E.
  6. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
    Carp are catholic feeders; they will feast on aquatic insects in all life stages, crayfish, baitfish — even plant matter, like blackberries. New York Times (Feb 12, 2012)
  7. Catholic
    of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
    Catholic Charities provides aid to more than 10 million Americans in poverty.
  8. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
    As their empire extended, these holocausts became greater and more common. Spence, Lewis
  9. Holocaust
    the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime
    Mr Berman said around 500,000 Holocaust survivors were still alive worldwide.
  10. totalitarian
    of a government with an authority exerting absolute control
    The totalitarian state also stands accused of systematic human rights abuses.
  11. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
    Liszt moved back to the Cloister after Hohenlohe had given up his quarters in the Vatican for a cardinal's house. Huneker, James
  12. cloister
    a courtyard with covered walks
    Great gate, little gate, so many steps and then a gloomy cloister. Reade, Charles
  13. cloister
    seclude from the world
    The home, cloistered off, exclusive, can hardly be said to exist. Dos Passos, John
  14. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
    He missed two games with a sore lower back, a minor injury that precluded him from taking batting practice for days. Washington Post (Jul 27, 2012)
  15. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
    Clive James says he is now "a recluse" after several years of serious illness.
Created on Mon Dec 03 12:35:10 EST 2012 (updated Mon Dec 03 13:32:24 EST 2012)

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