MC #2 Flashcards
caduceus
a representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps.
fluted
fine, clear, and mellow; flutelike: fluted notes.
cornucopia
Classical Mythology. a horn containing food, drink, etc., in endless supply, said to have been a horn of the goat Amalthaea.
grotesque
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
emulation
effort or desire to equal or excel others.
Obsolete . jealous rivalry.
aesthetics
having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty.
abstract
thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea.
innate
existing in one from birth; inborn; native: innate musical talent.
ornamentation
an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
footnote
an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.