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Freshmen Set 9

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dissent (DIS apart + SENS feeling)to differ in opinion
consensus (CON together + SENS feeling)agreement, where a clear majority thinks or feels the same way on an issue
oligarchy (OLIGO few + ARCHY government)government or rule by a small group
pyromania (PYRO fire + MANIA obsession)obsession with fire
prototype (PROTO first + TYPE)the first model
maladapted (MAL bad + AD to + APT fit)unsuited or poorly fit (as to a particular use, purpose, or situation)
aptitude (APT fit + TUDE state)suitability or fitness; natural ability
reincarnate (RE again + IN in + CARN flesh)to return as a different life form after death
incarnate (IN in + CARN flesh)literally, "in the flesh"
confluence (CON together + FLU flow)where things flow together
podiatrist (POD foot + IST one who)a medical doctor specializing in feet
pedantic (PED child)instructional, like a teacher speaking to a student or child
impediment (IM in or not + PED foot)something that stands in your way, preventing forward movement
proliferate (PRO forward + LIFE)to spread forward in great numbers (e.g., diseases, ideas, fads)
proponent (PRO for)one who argues in favor of something
secede (SE apart + CEDE go)to go apart
benediction (BENE good + DICT word)kind words; words intended to bring forth positive thoughts or feelings
bona fide (BON good + FID faith)geniune, having good faith that something is real or authentic
euphemism (EU good)a pleasant-sounding name for something unpleasant
euphoria (EU good + PHOR carry)joy; carrying good feelings
anarchy (AN without + ARCHY government)opposed to any form of government or organized rule
monarchy (MONO one + ARCHY government)government or rule by one person
magnate (MAGN great)a great or powerful person; one superior to others
magnanimous (MAGN great + ANIM mind)great-minded
demigod (DEMI half + god)a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god; a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine



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