Unit 8 Flashcards

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1
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Vat

A

Tub

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2
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Scourge

A

Whip / Misfortune

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3
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Septic

A

Infected

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4
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Maternity

A

Motherhood

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5
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Prejudice

A

Preconvinced

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6
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Reckon

A

Consider

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7
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Stagnate

A

cease to flow

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8
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gangrenous

A

Decaying because the blood supply to it has been stopped because of an illness or injury

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9
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Stamp out

A

Put an end to

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10
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Lance

A

Spear / Puncture

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11
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Earnest

A

Serious

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12
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Consecrate

A

Dedicate

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13
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Procure

A

Obtain something

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14
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Persecution

A

Annoyance / Hostility

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15
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Fermentation

A

Chemical Breakdown + Agitate

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16
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Opposition

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Resistance

17
Q

Brigade

A

Small army

18
Q

Fester

A

Become septic

19
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Antiseptic

A

Disinfectant

20
Q

Aseptic

A

Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; surgically sterile or sterilized.

21
Q

Revile

A

Criticize

22
Q

Subsides

A

Become less intense

23
Q

Advocate

A

Support

24
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Persuade

A

Convince

25
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Resent

A

Grudge

26
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Desperate

A

Craving

27
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Anesthetics

A

Medicines that cause anesthesia are called anesthetics.

28
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Gaping

A

Wide

29
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Perfunctorily

A

Lacking in interest or enthusiasm