12/6/13 Flashcards

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Agoraphobia

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Fear of open spaces

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Acrophobia

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Fear of being at a great height

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Phobia

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Fear; dread; aversion

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Photophobia

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Aversion to light

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Xenophobia

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Aversion to foreigners

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Philanthropist

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Lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

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Philanthropy

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Lover of humanity; especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes

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Philology

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Study (love) of language and literature

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Philosopher

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Lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason

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Bibliophile

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Lover of books

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Misandry

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Hatred of males

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Misogyny

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Hatred of women

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Dysentery

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Inflammation of the large intestine

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Dyslogistic

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Expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary

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Dyspepsia

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  1. Difficult digestion; indigestion

2. Ill humor; disgruntlement

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Dysphoria

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Sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction

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Dystopia

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Imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

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Eugenics

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Science dealing with improving hereditary qualities

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Eulogize

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Write or speak in praise of someone

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Euphemism

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Substitution of a “good” expression for an unpleasant one

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Euphonious

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Pleasing in sound

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Euphoria

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Sense of great happiness or well-being

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Euthanasia

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Controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person from suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease