Midwifes Apprentince Vocab (Chapter 16-17) Flashcards
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What does stout mean?
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Bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat
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What does prosperous mean?
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Having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
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What does sullen mean?
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Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
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What does resounded mean?
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To echo or ring with sound, as a place
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What does stupefied mean?
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To put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
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What does berating mean?
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To scold; rebuke
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What does vigorous mean?
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Strong; active; robust
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What does innovation mean?
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Something new or different introduced
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What does efficacy mean?
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Capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness
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What does disrepute mean?
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Bad repute; low regard; disfavor
