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AP english : vocab unit 7-8 Flashcards

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Aberrant

A

Deviating from what is normal or typical.

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Anthropomorphism

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Attributing human shapes to gods

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Archetype

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Model, original pattern, prototype

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Authoritarian

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Characterized by unquestioning obedience to authority

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Catharsis

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The relieving of the emotions by art; the alleviation of fears by bringing them to consciousness

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Demography

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The science of vital statistics, as of births, deaths, population, etc

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Epidemiology

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The branch of medicine that investigates the causes and controls of epidemics

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Euthanasia

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Method of causing death painlessly, mercy killing

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Extrovert

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A person who is active and expressive; a person who is outgoing

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Psychic

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Of the psyche or mind; beyond natural or known physical processes

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Psychopath

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A person afflicted with a mental disorder.

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Psychotherapy

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Using for a of mental treatment to cure nervous disorders

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Schizophrenia

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A mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecutions and omnipotence

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Subliminal

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Below the threshold of conscious perception

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Trauma

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An emotional experience that has a lasting psychic effect

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Aficionado

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A fan, devotee

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Barrio

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Part of the city where Spanish speaking people live: ghetto

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Bonanza

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Rich pocket of an ore; any source of wealth

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Bravado

A

Pretended courage

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Desperado

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Bold outlaw; dangerous criminal

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Flotilla

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A small fleet

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Grandee

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A nobleman of the highest rank

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Hacienda

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Large estate; country house

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Lariat

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Lasso; a rope used for tethering grazing horses

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Machismo

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Manly self assurance; masculine drive; virility

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Mañana

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Tomorrow; at some indefinite time in the future

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Palmetto

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Small palm tree

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Renegade

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Deserter; turncoat; traitor

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Siesta

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Midday nap

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Torero

A

Bullfighter on foot

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