Vocabulary Flashcards

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monologue

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A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.

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unanimous

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Fully in agreement; when all parties are of the same opinion.

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monarch

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A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

or

A large orange and black American butterfly

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duplicate

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Exactly like something else, especially through having been copied.

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bisect

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To divide into two equal parts.

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centigrade

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Another term for Celsius, a scale and unit of measurement for temperature.

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quadrant

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Each of four quarters of a circle.

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trisect

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To divide into three parts, typically three equal parts.

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decathlon

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An athletic event taking place over two days, in which each competitor takes part in the same prescribed ten events.

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century

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A period of one hundred years.