11/1 Flashcards

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Matron (N) -
1. The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend.
2. A school matron at the entrance said his shoes didn’t pass the dress code.
S: madam
A: miss

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Matron (N) - a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.

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Remittance (N) -
1. Remittance may be made by my credit card.
2. Please return the completed form order with your remittance.
S: payment
A: accumulation

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Remittance (N) - a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift.

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Postmortem (N) -
1. The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem.
2. A postmortem examination has found that the victim died from head injuries.
S: autopsy
A: antemortem

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Postmortem (N) - an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

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Multifaceted (ADJ) -
1. The light played off of the diamond’s multifaceted surface.
2. This is a multifaceted subject.
S: miscellaneous
A: one dimensional

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Multifaceted (ADJ) - having many facets

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