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  1. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
  2. anti
    not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
  3. bivalve
    a sea creature with two connected hinged shells
  4. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  5. combination
    the act of bringing things together to form a new whole
  6. contrary
    in an opposing direction
  7. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  8. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  9. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  10. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  11. interstate highway
    one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
  12. intrastate
    relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
  13. intro
    a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
  14. malodorous
    having an unpleasant smell
  15. misogyny
    hatred of women
  16. non
    negation of a word or group of words
  17. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  18. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  19. semicircle
    a shape with one straight side and one round side
  20. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  21. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  22. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  23. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  24. triad
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  25. undoing
    an act that makes a previous act of no effect
  26. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  27. drunkard
    a chronic drinker
  28. homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
  29. beautician
    someone who works in a beauty parlor
  30. bursitis
    inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
  31. aquatic
    operating or living or growing in water
  32. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  33. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  34. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  35. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
  36. biological
    pertaining to life and living things
  37. autobiographical
    relating to or in the style of an account of one's own life
  38. transport
    move something or somebody around
  39. inscription
    the activity of carving or engraving letters or words
  40. musicology
    the scholarly and scientific study of music
  41. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
  42. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  43. centennial
    of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
  44. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  45. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  46. supercede
    take the place or move into the position of
  47. miss
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
  48. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  49. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  50. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  51. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  52. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  53. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  54. transfer
    move from one place to another
  55. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  56. microgram
    one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
  57. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  58. photoelectric cell
    a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
  59. pantheism
    the belief that God exists in and is the same as all things
  60. pentagram
    a star with 5 points
  61. telepathy
    extrasensory communication from one mind to another
  62. video
    broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
  63. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  64. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  65. polygon
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
  66. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  67. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  68. pseudo
    not genuine but having the appearance of
  69. neurology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system
  70. lobotomy
    surgery on nerves to and from the frontal lobe of the brain
  71. hematoma
    a localized swelling filled with blood
  72. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  73. phonograph
    a machine that plays records
  74. mononuclear
    having only one nucleus
  75. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  76. morphology
    the study of the structure of animals and plants
  77. investment
    laying out money or capital in an enterprise
  78. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  79. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  80. corporation
    a business firm recognized by law as a single body
  81. dormitory
    a large sleeping room containing several beds
  82. pater
    an informal use of the Latin word for father
  83. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  84. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  85. interject
    speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
  86. locomotion
    the power or ability to move
  87. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  88. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  89. magnificent
    characterized by grandeur
  90. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  91. endocrine
    of or belonging to glands that secrete hormones
  92. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  93. orthopedic
    of or relating to the treatment of bones or joints
  94. input
    signal going into an electronic system
  95. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  96. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  97. megalith
    memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
  98. populous
    densely filled with inhabitants
  99. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  100. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  101. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  102. stereotypical
    lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
  103. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  104. surreal
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  105. alter
    cause to change; make different
  106. astrology
    divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
  107. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  108. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  109. hyperactive
    displaying excessive movement, restlessness, or talkativeness
  110. lunatic
    an insane person
  111. octagon
    a shape with eight angles and eight sides
  112. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
  113. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  114. geology
    science of the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
  115. heliocentric
    having the sun as or in the middle
  116. thermograph
    medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
  117. tetrameter
    a verse line having four stressed feet
  118. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
  119. sonogram
    image produced by reflections of high-frequency sound waves
  120. decade
    a period of 10 years
  121. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  122. amatory
    expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
  123. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  124. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  125. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  126. primal
    having existed from the beginning
  127. pyrotechnics
    the craft of making fireworks
  128. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  129. plural
    of a grammatical category referring to two or more items
  130. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  131. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  132. libertarian
    an advocate of freedom of thought and speech
  133. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  134. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  135. segregate
    divide from the main body or mass and collect
  136. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  137. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  138. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  139. erupt
    start suddenly
  140. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
  141. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  142. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  143. currently
    at this time or period
  144. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  145. migratory
    (of animals) moving seasonally
  146. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  147. monogamy
    having only one spouse at a time
Created on Thu Jan 16 21:57:42 EST 2014 (updated Thu Jan 16 21:59:03 EST 2014)

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