26 Flashcards

1
Q

delineate

A

to outline

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2
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retrograde

A

backward

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3
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intracranial

A

within the skull

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4
Q

epiphany

A

revelation

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5
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perihelion

A

orbital point nearest the sun

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6
Q

plutocracy

A

government of the wealthy

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7
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corpulent

A

full-bodied

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8
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pathological

A

diseased

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9
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isosceles

A

having two equal sides

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10
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vociferous

A

loudly-voiced

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11
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sanctimonious

A

affectedly holy

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12
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rectilinear

A

right-angled

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13
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petroglyph

A

rock carving

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14
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emollient

A

softener

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15
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melancholy

A

dark sadness

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16
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cardiovascular

A

of the heart and vessels

17
Q

histology

A

study of living tissues

18
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sine qua non

A

essential element

19
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dichotomy

A

two-part division

20
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cryptic

A

having hidden meaning

21
Q

pathogen

A

disease-causer

22
Q

rectify

A

correct

23
Q

tortuous

A

twisting

24
Q

metamorphosis

A

change of shape