NSF regionals vocabulary 36 Flashcards
1
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steep
A
to have a almost vertical slope
2
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stem
A
the stalk that supports a leaf, flower or fruit
3
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stertorous
A
having a heavy snoring sound
4
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stimuli
A
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in a organ or tissue
5
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Stockholm Syndrome
A
a emotional attachment to a captor as a result of dependence
6
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straddle
A
spread the legs wide apart
7
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strangulation
A
to cut of blood circulation, to strangle
8
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stratagem
A
a plan or scheme
9
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stupefy
A
to make senseless, stun
10
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subscribe
A
to pledge by signing an agreement
11
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subsidiary
A
secondary or subordinate
12
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substantiate
A
to solidify or strengthen, firm
13
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substantive
A
a noun or pronoun used for a noun
14
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subsume
A
to contain or include
15
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succinct
A
very concise, giving the gist of something
