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melos
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song
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aristophares
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comedy
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hekebolos
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far-shooting
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necro
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dead
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zo
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animal
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rapture
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bliss
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homogeneous
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identical
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tactics
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arrangements
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PHYT
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plant
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ANGI-
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vessel
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gen; race
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kind
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skisis
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division, separation
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polygamy
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multiple marriages
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per-
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through; badly
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holocryptic
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wholly concealed
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-iatric
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promoting healing
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deka-, deca-, dec-
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ten
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GYN(E)-, GYN(A)EC-
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woman, female
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sepo
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to make rotten
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ant, anti
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against, opposite
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hypothermia
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low body temp
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ailurophobia
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fear of cats
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exoteric
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known externally; readily understandable
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monomorphic
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having a single form
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dialogue
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conversation between two people
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peripeteia
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reversal of a situation
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labyrinthine
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full of confusing passageways
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has been hid, hidden
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apokrupto, apokruphos
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-METER
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measure, instrument of measuring, number of feet in poetry
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orthodox
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conforming to an acknowledged standard
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pediatrician
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physician specializing in the treatment of babies/children
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bibliophile
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lover of books (ant. bibliophobe)
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development of life from preexisting life
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biogenesis
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dyspepsia
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1. difficult digestion; indigestion 2. ill humor; disgruntlement
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polis
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a self-governing city-state; the basic political unit of the Greek world. It comprised a city, with its acropolis and agora and the surrounding territory.
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hector
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bully (hector- bravest of the trojans)
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atom
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smallest particle of an element, literally "not cut"
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Seas near Greece
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ideal for sea trade
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biocidal
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destructive to life or living things
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Context of Greek music
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festivals competition, worship, dancing, poetry, theater, and education
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thalassic
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of or pertaining to seas and oceans
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biopsy
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the removal for diagnosticstudy of a peice of living tissue from a living body
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biology
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science dealing with the study of living organisms
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bacteriology
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science dealing with the study of bacteria
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genocide
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extermination of a race of people (gen)
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philately
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the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment
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cellophane
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a transparent, paper like product of viscose, impervious to moisture, germs, etc.
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reprisal
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(n) an injury done in return for injury
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oliarchy
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form of government in which a few people have the power
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bicycle
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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tradgedy
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a serious drama where the hero is defeated by a character flaw
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acropolis
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an "upper city"; a common feature of ancient Greek cities; an elevated site for religious observances.
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tyrant
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a ruler who has absolute power (not limited by a constitution or by other officials)
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polytheism
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the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods
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direct democracy
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a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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Perdiccas
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Philip II takes over after he dies or he takes over after Alexander's death, General who supposedly was Alexander's chosen successor. He was assassinated by his troops after crossing the Nile to take on Ptolemy.
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pneumatic
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of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
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when did the dark age end then what started to happen
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700 bc the population increased trade increased and the isolated cities developed into larger city-states
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