Vocabulary Flashcards by J G

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abrupt

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Sudden

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abstain

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To voluntarily refrain from something.

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access

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A means to obtain entry or a means of approach

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accountable

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Responsible

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adhere

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To hold fast or stick together

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adverse

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Undesired, possibly harmful

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affect

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Appearance of observable emotion

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annual

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Occurring every year

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apply

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To place, put on, or spread something

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audible

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Able to be heard

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bilateral

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Present on two sides

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cast

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Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone

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compensatory

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Off setting or making up for something

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complication

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An undesired problem that is the result of some other even

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comply

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Do as directed

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concave

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Rounded inward

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concise

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Brief, to the point

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consistency

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Degree of viscosity; how thick or think a fluid is

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constrict

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To draw together or become smaller

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contingent

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Dependent (on)

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contour

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Shape or outline of a shape

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contract

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To draw together; reduce in size

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contraindication

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Reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done

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defecate

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Expel feces

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deficit

A deficiency or lack of something

dilate

To enlarge or expand

dilute

To make a liquid less concentrated

discrete

Distinct; separate

distended

Enlarged or expanded from pressure

endogenous

Produced within the body

exacerbate

To make worse or more severe

exogenous

Produced outside the body

flaccid

Limp, lacking tone

flushed

Reddened or ruddy appearance

gaping

Wide open

impaired

Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

impending

Likely to occur soon

incidence

Occurrence

inflamed

Reddened, swollen, warm & tender

ingest

To swallow for digestion

insidious

So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

intact

In place, unharmed

invasive

Inserting/entering into a body part

labile

Changing rapidly & often

latent

Present, but not active or visible

manifestation

An indication or sign of a condition

occluded

Closed or obstructed

ominous

Significantly important & dangerous

overt

Obvious, easily observed

parameter

A characteristic or constant factor

paroxysmal

Beginning suddenly or abruptly

patent

Open

potent

Producing a strong effect

precaution

Preventative measure

precipitous

Rapid, uncontrolled

predispose

To make more susceptible or more likely to occur

prognosis

The anticipated or expected course or outcome

rationale

The underlying reason

recur

To occur again

retain

To hold or keep

status

Condition

supplement

To take in addition to or to complete

suppress

To stop or subdue

untoward

Adverse or negative

vital

Essential

void

Excrete, expel urine