Everyday Words from Classic Origins Lesson 14 Cards | Quizlet

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alienate

cause someone to feel isolated or estranged

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succumb

to give in

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fracture

a break in a part of the body

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medium

a way of communicating

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satisfaction

feeling pleased when you accomplish something

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virus

an infectious particle

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accelerate

to speed up

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fixture

anything that is fixed or installed

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herbivorous

only eating plants

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pecuniary

having to do with money

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segment

part of a line with two endpoints

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evolution

development

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inalienable

not able to be taken or given away

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voluminous

large, bulky

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satiate

to satisfy completely

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dissect

to cut apart

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fractious

tending to be troublesome; unruly

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virulent

extremely poisonous; hateful

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herbicide

a substance for killing plants, especially weeds

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median

middle number

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celerity

swiftness

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recumbent

lying down

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impecunious

having little or no money

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fixation

obsession

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medieval

referring to the Middle Ages

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insecticide

a substance that kills insects

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crucifix

a representation of a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

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insatiable

incapable of being satisfied

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mediate

to act as negotiator between opposing sides in a dispute

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infraction

violation of a law

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incumbent

currently holding office

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involved

having a part in something

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affix

to attach

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