New words to learn

Question 1

docent

Answer 1

teacher at a university or college

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hew

Answer 2

to adhere strictly

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paucity

Answer 3

smallness with quantity or number

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pejorative

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expressing contempt or disapproval

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dissolute

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lax in morals; licentious

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conjecture

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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

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casuistry

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the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry

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sententious

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given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

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montage

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the process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.

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pejorative

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expressing contempt or disapproval

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abnegate

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renounce or reject (something desired or valuable

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immune escape

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It is characterized by the lack of ability of the immune system to eliminate pathogenic cells

Question 13

What is an adjuvant and why is it added to a vaccine?

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An adjuvant is an ingredient used in some vaccines that helps create a stronger immune response in people receiving the vaccine. In other words, adjuvants help vaccines work better.

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cytokine

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a broad and loose category of small proteins including immune cells like macrophages

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sine qua non

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necessary

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non sequitur

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logical sequence

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persona non grata

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unpleasing person

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sub rosa

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in secret

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i.e. (id est)

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that is

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e.g. (exempli gratia)

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for example

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et al (et alii)

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and others

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ex tempore

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on the spur of the moment

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ibid

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in the same place

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fiat

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decree or order

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deus ex machina

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contrived ending

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quid quo pro

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tit for tat

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prima facie

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on first appearance

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rapprochement

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restoring relations

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savoir faire

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know how

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sang froid

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calm in the face of danger