Chapter 11-12 (p.109-144) Flashcards

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Permeate

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Spread throughout

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Cardamom

A

The seeds and pods of a Southeast Asian plant spice

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Tarpaulin

A

Sheeth of heavily waterproof cloth

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Suitor

A

A man who pays attention to a woman because he wants to marry her

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Cretin

A

A stupid person

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Carcinoma

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Cancer of skin or the internal organs

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Palliative

A

Reduce pain, make something bad easier to cope with

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Metastasized

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To spread injuriously, to spread to other parts of the body via blood.

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Chastise

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Tell someone off in a very strict way

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