F451 Vocab 10/5/14 Flashcards
adj existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
verb consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else
noun a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech
abstract
the science of projectiles and firearms
ballistics
the helicopter crematorium in which all bodies are placed after death in the future world
big flue
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
cacophony
noun a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g., cream from milk) or liquids from solids
centrifuge
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)
feign
the low-temperature emission of light
luminescent
an analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain
morphine
not flammable
noncombustible
adj of or relating to the intellect
noun a person possessing a highly developed intellect
intellectual
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
odious
of or relating to the sense of smell
olfactory
a stupid and humiliating action
a fall onto one’s buttocks
pratfall
the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile, such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir
proboscis
a synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry
Used before and during surgery, childbirth, or other procedures to cause numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. This medicine is a type of anesthesia
procaine
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
proclivities
(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough
advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social reform; representing or supporting an extreme section of a political party
a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform; a member of a political party or part of a party pursuing such aims
radical
a starchy substance in the form of hard white grains, obtained from cassava and used in cooking puddings and other dishes
tapioca
the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
a curve or surface cutting a family of curves or surfaces at a constant angle
trajectory
an electronic musical instrument in which the tone is generated by two high-frequency oscillators and the pitch controlled by the movement of the performer’s hand toward and away from the circuit
theremin
