Retention_5 Flashcards

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to say that someone is similar to or has the same qualities as someone else

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to liken /ˈlaɪ.kən/

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a kingdom.

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realm /relm/

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the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave

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willpower /ˈwɪl.paʊ.ɚ/

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feeling or connected with strong sexual desire:

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lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/

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to direct something into a particular place or situation

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to channel /ˈtʃæn.əl/

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a type of chemistry, especially in the Middle Ages, that dealt with trying to find a way to change ordinary metals into gold and with trying to find a medicine that would cure any disease

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alchemy /ˈæl.kə.mi/

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A type of neurohormone (a chemical that is made by nerve cells and used to send signals to other cells).

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catecholamine /ka·tuh·kow·luh·meen/

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a track that a person can walk along

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pathway /ˈpæθ.weɪ/

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