 | Term | Definition |
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tempus, temporis roots |
l. time |
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extempore |
ladj. improvised; composed or uttered w/o advance preparation. 2.adv. w/o advance preparation |
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temporal |
ladj. 1. pertaining to wordly affairs 2. transitory; short lived |
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temporize |
lintrv. 1. to accept or adapt to a situtaion; to compermise 2. postpone a decision in order ot gain time. |
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khronos root |
g. time |
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anachronism |
gn. a person or thing out of place in a historical sequence of events 2. a person custom or idea considered out of date |
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chronicle |
gn. a continuous, detailed record of historical events in order of there occurence |
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synchronous |
gadj. happening at the same time; moving at the same rate |
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annus root |
l. year |
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annals |
ln. a chronological record of events of sucessive years w/o interpretation or analysis by the author; historical recod. 2. a peridical journal of a learned fiels or annual repots of an organization. |
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biennial |
ladj. lasting two years. 2.happening every two years |
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millennium |
ln. a span of one thousand years |
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superannuted |
ladj. reiterated or disqualified because of age or infirmity 2. antiquated; obsolete |
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dies root |
l. day |
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diurnal |
ladj. daily; occuring in a day or everyday 2. active during the day rather than at night |
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meridian |
ln. the highest pt or stage od development; apogee; zenith 2. imaginary half circle connecting the north and south poles |
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sojourn |
ln. a temporary stay; a brief visit 2.intrv to stay for a time; to reside remporaly |
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nox noctis root |
l. night |
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nocturne |
ln. a romantic melody or composistion dealing with night |
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equinox |
ln. each of the two times of the year when the days and nights are equal length. |
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