Review tests Flashcards
1
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tachometer
A
device for measuring speed
2
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idiosyncrasy
A
a mode of behaviour or thought peculiar to an individual
3
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otorhinolaryngology
A
study of ear, nose, throat
4
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autocratic
A
relating to a ruler who has absolute power
5
Q
hatred of innovation, change
A
misoneism
6
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neophobia
A
fear of new things
7
Q
anodyne
A
painkiller/unlikely to cause offence
8
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analgesic
A
pain reliver
9
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sanguine
A
optimistic or positive
10
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prognosticate
A
fortell a future event
11
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sophistic
A
fallacious argument, esp used to deceive
12
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metonymy
A
substitution of the name with the name of something closely related to it
13
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oxymoron
A
paired contradictory words
14
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occident
A
western countries
15
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orient
A
eastern countries
