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Vocabulary TOEFL 10/18

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controversyargument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something
revoltto fight in a violent way against the rule of a leader or government
shrewdmentally sharp or clever
consecrateto officially make holy through a special religious ceremony
invariablynot changing or capable of change
conceptualbased on or relating to ideas or concepts
anthropologythe study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures
linguisticsthe study of language and of the way languages work
empathythe feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
civilizationa particular well-organized and developed society
eternitytime without an end
narcissistSomeone who loves and admires themself, especially their appearance, too much
contaminated to make (something) dangerous, dirty, or impure by adding something harmful or undesirable to it
coexistenceto exist together or at the same time
antiseptica substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria
antibiotica drug that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
adequatelyenough for some need or requirement
irresistibleimpossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness
inheritedto receive (money, property, etc.) from someone when that person dies
panica state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally
sub-fieldA subdivision of a field of study; a subdiscipline
instructto teach (someone) a subject, skill, etc
mandatory  required by a law or rule
painstakingshowing or done with great care and effort
patriarcha man who controls a family, group, or government
proprietora person who owns a business or property
subconsciousexisting in the part of the mind that a person is not aware of


Massachusetts International Academy
Marlborough, MA

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