jov 10 11 12 Flashcards

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alfresco

A

in the open air; outdoors

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arrivederci

A

goodbye

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auf widersehen

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goodbye

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chutzpah

A

supreme self confidence

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de rigueur

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socially obligatory, required by custom

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entre nous

A

between us, confidentially

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faux pas

A

error, social blunder

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8
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hoi polloi

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masses, common people

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in medias res

A

in the middle of things rather than at the beginning

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10
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kudos

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praise for an achievement

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11
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non compos mentis

A

not of sound mind

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12
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non sequitur

A

comment bearing no relevence

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13
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persona non grata

A

person who is unwelcome

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salaam

A

bow very low

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shalom

A

greeting

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antibiotic

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substance that inhibits the growth of or destroys bacteria

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antibody

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immunizing substance formed in the body to counteract and invading antigren

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antiestablishment

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opposed to the principles of a ruling class or inner circle

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antihistamine

A

drug that prevent histamine from causing allergic reactions or cold symptoms

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antihypertensive

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effective in reducing high blood pressure

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antimascassar

A

small cover for the arms or backs of sofas or chairs

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antioxidant

A

chemical compound that slows down oxidation

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antipathy

A

strong feeling against someone or something

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antipersonnel

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designed for use against an enemy nation’s military or civilians

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antipodes

A

parts of the earth directly opposite

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antipyretic

A

substance that reduces fever

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antiscorbutic

A

preventing or relieving scurvy

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antitrust

A

opposing, or intended to oppose

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anatomy

A

cutting apart or dissection of a body to determine stuff

30
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conciseness

A

brevity and compactness in expressing resulting from the avoidance of needless words and elaborate detail

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excise

A

remove by cutting out

32
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fratricidal

A

act of killing ones brother’ sister, or fellow countryman

33
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gingivectomy

A

surgical excision of gum tissue

34
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incisive

A

sharp, keen, penetrating

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laparotomy

A

surgical incision into the abdominal cavity

36
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receission

A

act of cutting back, cancellation, annulment

37
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tome

A

one volume

38
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vivisection

A

practice of subjecting living animals to surgical experimentation