Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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Atrophy
A
To waste away or fail to develop
2
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Efficacy
A
The power to bring about the desired result; effectiveness
3
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Emolument
A
Salary or fees for work done; compensation
4
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Icon
A
- Religious painting
- A symbol or image whose form suggests its meaning
- One who is idolized
5
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Incipient
A
Beggining to exist or appear; in the first stage
6
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Inculcate
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To impress upon or teach by frequent repetition
7
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Inestimable
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Too valuable or great to be measured
8
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Lackluster
A
Lacking brightness or vitality; without spirit or enthusiasm
9
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Martinet
A
A strict disciplinarian
10
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Prodigious
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- Extremely large in bulk, quantity, or degree
- Causing amazement or wonder
11
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Regimen
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A regulated program, especially one designed to improve or maintain health
12
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Stellar
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- Of or related to a star
- Outstanding or brilliant
13
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Stoic
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One seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain
14
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Vibrant
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- Full of life or vigor
- Bright or vivid
- Quivering or vibrating
15
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Zealous
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Very enthusiastic; fervent; passionate on behalf of someone or something
