Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Abrupt

A

Sudden

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2
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Abstain

A

To voluntary refrain from something.

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3
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Access

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A means to obtain entry or a mean of approach.

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4
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Accountable

A

Responsible

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5
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Adhere

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To hold fast or stick together

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6
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Adverse

A

Undesired, possibly harmful.

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7
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Affect

A

Appearance of observable emotions.

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8
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Annual

A

Occurring every year.

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9
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Apply

A

To place, put on, or spread something.

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10
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Audible

A

Able to be heard

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11
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Bilateral

A

Present on two sides.

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12
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Cardiac

A

Of or relating to the heart.

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13
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Cast

A

Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.

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14
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Cavity

A

An opening or an empty area.

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15
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Cease

A

Come to an end or bring to an end.

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16
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Compensatory

A

Offsetting or making up for something.

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17
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Complication

A

An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.

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18
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Comply

A

Do as directed.

19
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Concave

A

Rounded inward.

20
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Concise

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Brief, to the point.

21
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Consistency

A

Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is.

22
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Constrict

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To draw together or become smaller

23
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Contigent

A

Dependent

24
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Contour

A

Shape or outline of a shape

25
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Contract

A

To draw together, reduce in size.

26
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Contraindication

A

A reason why something is now advisable or why is should not be done.

27
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Defecate

A

Expel feces

28
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Deficit

A

A deficiency or lack of something

29
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Depress

A

Press downward

30
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Depth

A

Downward measurement from a surface.

31
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Distended

A

Enlarged or expanded from pressure

32
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Endogenous

A

Produced within the body

33
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Exacerbate

A

To make worse or more severe

34
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Exogenous

A

Produced outside the body

35
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insidious

A

So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.

36
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Labile

A

Changing rapidly and often

37
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Occluded

A

Closed or obstructed

38
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Ominous

A

Significantly important and dangerous

39
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Overt

A

Obvious

40
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Parameter

A

Limit

41
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Paroxysmal

A

Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive.

42
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Patent

A

Open

43
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Precipitous

A

Rapid, uncontrolled.