Lesson 12 Modern Meanings Flashcards
1
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heliotropic
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the directional growth of a plant in response to sunlight
2
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biopsy
A
an examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease
3
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ideological
A
a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy
4
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microcosm
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a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger
5
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autonomy
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the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere
6
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autocratic
A
of or relating to a ruler who has absolute power
