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College English and English 12 Vocabulary 17

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ANIMcomes from the Lating anima meaning "breath"
animatedfull of life; lively, vigorous, active. Seeming or appearing to be alive
magnanimousShowing a lofty and courageous spirit
animosityIll will or resentment
inanimateNot alive; lifeless
FIGcomes from the Latin verb fingere which means "to shape"
configurationAn arrangement of parts or elements;shape and design
effigyAn image of a person, especially a crude representation of a hated person
figmentSomething made up or imagined
figurativeRepresenting form or figure in art. Saying one thing in terms normally meaning or describing another
ANN/ENNcomes from the Latin annus and means "year"
superannuatedOutworn, old-fashioned, or out- of- date. Forced to retire because of old age or infirmity
annuityMoney that is payable yearly or on some regular basis; a contract providing for such payment
millenniumA period of time lasting 1,000 years; the celebration of a 1,000 year anniversary
perennialEnduring or continuing without interuption; perpetual or constantly recurring. Present at all times of the year; continuing to grow for several years
EVcomes from the Latin aevum, "age" or "lifetime"
coevalHaving the same age or lasting the same amount of time; contemporary
longevityA long duration; ;ength of life; long continuance
medievalRelating to the Middle Ages of European History, from about A.D. 500-1500
primevalHaving to do with earliest ages; primitive or ancient; Existing from the beginning
CORPcomes from corpus, thebLating word for "body"
corporealHaving or relating to a physical body; substantial
corpulentHaving a large, bulky body; fat
corporalRelating to or affecting the body
incorporateTo blend or combine into something already existing to form one whole; to form or form a corporation
TANG/ TACTcomes fromt he Latin verb "tangere" "to touch"
intactUntouched by anything that harms; entire, uninjured
tactileAble to be perceived by being touching. Relating to the sense of touch
tangentialTouching lightly; incidental
tangibleAble to be perceived, especially by touch; physical, substantial
CODI/CODEcome fromthe Latin "codex meaning "trunk of a tree"
codexA book in manuscript or handwritten form, especially a book of Scripture, classicss or ancient texts
codicilAn amendment or addition made to will;An appendix or supplement
codifyTo arrange according to a system; classify
decodeTo put a coded message into an understandable form. To find the underlying meaning of; decipher
SIGNcomes from the LAting noun "signum" meaning "to sign or mark"
assignationAn agreement about a time or place for a meeting, especially a secret meeting
resignTo give up a position or office
signatoryA person or government that signs an agreement with others; especially a givernment that agrees with others to abide by a signed agreement
signetA seal used instead of signature to giver personal or official authority to a document
QUADR/QUARTcomes from the Latin words meaning "four" or "fourth"
quadrennialHappening every four years; Lasting for four years
quadrilleA square dance popular in the 18th and 19th century, made up of five or six patterns or four couples; music for this type of dance
quadriplegicParalyzed in both arms and both legs
quartileOne of four equal groups each containing a quarter of a statistical population
TESSAR/TETRcomes from the Greekword for "four"
tetracyclineA yellow crystalline antibiotic effective against a wide range of organisms
tetahedronA solid shape formed by four flat faces
tetralogyA set of four connected literary, artisticor musical works
tetrapodAvertebrate with two pairs of limbs


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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