Vocabulary Flashcards

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From Latin and then French before becoming English.

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Palette (etymology)

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A symphony wrote his first symphony when he was eight years old.

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Symphony (usage)

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A period of extreme scarcity of food.

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famine

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Origin of the word 'plaque'.

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The word "plaque" is from a word that passed into English from French.

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Different meanings of the word 'plaque'.

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"Plaque" can refer to a flat piece of metal or a commemorative plate.

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Origin of the word 'committee'.

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The word "committee" is from a Latin word meaning "to entrust."

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Origin of the word 'lamboyant'.

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The word "lamboyant" is from a Latin-derived French word.

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Definition of 'lithosphere'.

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The word "lithosphere" refers to the solid outer part of the Earth.

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Definition of 'lithotomy'.

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The word "lithotomy" refers to a surgical procedure to remove stones.

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Common use of 'lithotomy'.

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"Lithotomy" is often performed to remove kidney stones.