unit29 Flashcards
necrosis
Death of living tissue, usually within a limited area.
necromancer
One who conjures the spirits of the dead in order to magically reveal the future or influence the course of events.
necropolis
A cemetery, especially a large, elaborate cemetery of an ancient city.
necropsy
An autopsy, especially one performed on an animal.
Paleolithic
Of or relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age, characterized by rough or chipped stone implements.
paleography
(1) The study of ancient writings and inscriptions. (2) Ancient writings.
paleontology
A science dealing with the life of past geological periods as known from fossil remains.
Paleozoic
The era of geological history, ending about 248 million years ago, in which vertebrates and land plants first appeared.
circuitous
(1) Having a circular or winding course. (2) Not forthright or direct in action.
circumference
(1) The perimeter or boundary of a circle. (2) The outer boundary or surface of a shape or object.
circumspect
Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious.
circumvent
(1) To make a circuit around. (2) To manage to get around, especially by clever means.
minimalism
A style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.
minuscule
Very small.
minutiae
Very small or minor details.
diminutive
(1) Indicating small size. (2) Very small.
intercede
(1) To act as a go-between between unfriendly parties. (2) To beg or plead in behalf of another.
interstice
A little space between two things; chink, crevice.
interdict
(1) To prohibit or forbid. (2) To destroy, damage, or cut off (as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy.
interpolate
To put something between other things or parts, especially to put words into a piece of writing or a conversation.
surmount
To rise above; overcome.
surcharge
An additional tax or charge.
surfeit
A supply that is more than enough; excess.
surreal
Very strange or unusual; having the quality of a dream.
coalesce
To come together to form one group or mass.
cogeneration
The production of electricity using waste heat (as in steam) from an industrial process, or the use of steam from electric power generation as a source of heat.
codependency
A psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by someone affected with a condition such as alcohol or drug addiction.
cohesion
(1) The action or state of sticking together. (2) Molecular attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass.
syntax
The way in which words are put together to form phrases, clauses, or sentences.
synthesize
To make something by combining different things.
synergy
The increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together.
syndrome
A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition.
