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Freshmen Set 13

AB
illiterate (IL not + LITER letter)not able to read
vitality (VITA life)filled with life or energy
vivacious (VIV life + OUS full of)full of life; energic
vivisection (VIV life + SECT cut)a slice (or cut) of life
assimilate (AS/AD to + SIMIL resembling)to make similar; to absorb into a system; to absorb into a culture
simulation (SIMUL like)the imitation or recreation of an event or situation
delineate (DE down + LIN line)to outline, or write down line by line
speculate (SPEC look)to consider or look at what may come to pass
retrospection (RETRO backwards + SPECT look)looking backwards
prospective (PRO forward + SPECT look)to look forward
solvent (SOLV loosen)anything that dissolves or can dissolve
philosopher (PHIL love + SOPH wisdom)one who loves wisdom and knowledge; a seeker of the truth
debased (DE down + BAS low)lowered in status, esteem, quality, or character
monomania (MONO one + MANIA obsession)obsessed with one thing
rectify (RECT right + FY make)to correct
fortify (FORT strong + FY make)to make stronger
polytheism (POLY many + THEO god + ISM belief)belief that there are many gods
polygamy (POLY many + GAMY marriage)having more than one marriage
perimeter (PERI around + METER measure)the measurement around a building or structure
symbiotic (SYM together + BIO life)the living together of two dissimilar lifeforms; a mutually beneficial relationship
medium [person] (MEDI middle)a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living
surplus (SUR over + PLU more)an overabundance; that beyond which is needed
maternal (MATRI/MATER mother)motherly
surmount (SUR over + MONT/MOUNT mountain)to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.); to get on top of
dismount (DIS away + MOUNT/MONT mountain)to get off of something



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