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| lugubrious | Adj - Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree. |
| metamorphosis | N - A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; a transformation. |
| mitosis | N - Process in cell division by which the nucleau divides, typically consisting of 4 stages. |
| moiety | N - A half, portion, share. 2 kinship groups based on unilateral descent, make a tribe/society. |
| nanotechnology | N - Science/tech of building devices-electronic circuits, from individual atoms/ molecules. |
| nihilism | N - Extreme form of skepticism that denies that existence is real. |
| nomemclature | N - A system of names used in an art or science. |
| nonsectarian | Adj - Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination. |
| notarize | V - To certify or attest to as a notary public. |
| obsequious | Adj - Full or of exhibiting servile compliance; fawning. |
| oligarchy | N - Government by a few, esp. by a small faction of persons or families. |
| omnipotent | Adj - Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful. |
| orthography | N - The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage. |
| oxidize | V - Combine with oxygen. Increase the positive charge or valence or by removing electrons. |
| parabola | N - Plane curve formed by intersection of right circular cone & plane parallel to element of cone. |
| paradigm | N - One that serves as pattern or model; set of concepts that constitutes a way of view reality |
| parameter | N -Factor restricting what is possible or what results. Distinquishing characteristic or feature. |
| pecuniary | Adj - Of or relating to money. Requiring payment of money. |
| photosynthesis | N - Process where green plants & others synthesize carbs from carbon dioxide & water. |
| plagiarize | V - Use and pass off as one's own. |
| plasma | N - The clear yellowish fluid portion of blood or lymph in which cells are suspended. |
| polymer | N - Any natural or synthetic compound, high molecular weight, consist. of repeated linked units. |
| precipitous | Adj - Resembling a precipice; extremely steep. Extremely rapid or abrupt. |
| quasar | N - Extremely distant, old, celestial object w/power output is thousands times that of Milky Way. |
| quotidian | Adj - Commonplace or ordinary, as form everyday experience. |
| recapitulate | V - To repeat in concise form. |
| reciprocal | Adj - Existing, done, or experience on both sides. Done, given, felt, or owed in return. |
| reparation | N - The act or process of making amends for a wrong. |
| respiration | N - The act of process of inhaling and exhaling. |
| sanguine | Adj - Cheerfully confident; optimistic. Of a healthy reddish color; ruddy. |
| soliloquy | N - Dramatic/literary form where character talks to himself or reveals his thoughts when alone. |
| subjugate | V - To bring under control; conquer. |
| suffragist | N - An advocate of the extension of political voting rights, esp. to women. |
| supercilious | Adj - Feeling or showing haughty disdain. |
| tautoloty | N - Needless repetition of the same sense in different words, redundancy. |
| taxonomy | N - The classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships. |
| tectonic | Adj - Relating to forces involved in forming the geological features, such as mountains, etc. |
| tempestuous | Adj - Characterized by violent emotions or actions; tumultuous, stormy. |
| thermodynamics | N -Branch of physics dealing with relationships between heat and other forms of energy. |
| totalitarian | Adj - Relating to form of gov't where political authority exercises absolute control over all aspects. |
| unctuous | Adj - Characterized by exaggerated or insincere earnestness; oily |
| usurp | V - To seize and hold by force and without legal authority. |
| vacuous | Adj - Lacking intelligence; stupid. Devoid of expression; vacant. |
| vehement | Adj - Forceful or intense in expression, emotion, or conviction; fervid. |
| vortex | N - Spiral motion, esp. whirling mass of water or air that sucks everthing near toward its center. |
| winnow | V - To separate or get rid of an undesirable part; eliminate. |
| wrought | V - A past tense and a past participle of work. Adj - Put together; created. |
| xenophobe | N - Person unduly fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign |
| yeoman | N - Attendant, servant, lesser official in royal or noble household. Diligent dependable worker. |
| ziggurat | N - Ancient temple tower, a terraced pyramid with successively receding stories. |
