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All 19 terms

TermDefinition
eulogizewrite or speak in praise of someone
euphemismsubstitution of a "good" expression for a unpleasant one
euphoniouspleasing in sound
euphoriasense of well being
eurekaused to express triumph upon finding or discovering something
monosyllableword or an utterance of one syllable
monographwritten account of a single thing or class of things
monolithsingle stone of a large size
monomaniaderangement of mind on one subject only
amorphouswithout definite form or shape
anhydrouswithout water
anomalydeviation from the common rule
microbicideagent that destroys microbes
atrophylack of growth from disuse of want of nourishment
ascepticfree from disease causing microorganisms
microcosmlittle world
micrometerinstrunment for measuring very short distances
microscopicinvisible to the naked eye
microfilmfilm of very small size

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Terms 19
Creator sincere_dynasty
Created November 5, 2009
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Subject english vocab
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