Word List 26 Flashcards

1
Q

Delineate

A

to outline

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2
Q

emollient

A

softener

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3
Q

retrograde

A

backward

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4
Q

melancholy

A

dark sadness

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5
Q

intracranial

A

within the skull

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6
Q

cardiovascular

A

of the heart and vessels

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7
Q

epiphany

A

revelation

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8
Q

histology

A

study of living tissues

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9
Q

perihelion

A

orbital point nearest the sun

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10
Q

inherit

A

built-in

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11
Q

plutocracy

A

government of the wealthy

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12
Q

sine qua non

A

essential element

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13
Q

corpulent

A

full-bodied

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14
Q

dichotomy

A

two-part division

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15
Q

pathological

A

diseased

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16
Q

cryptic

A

having hidden meanings

17
Q

isosceles

A

having two equal sides

18
Q

pathogen

A

disease-causer

19
Q

vociferous

A

loudly-voiced

20
Q

rectify

A

correct

21
Q

sanctimonious

A

affectedly holy

22
Q

tortuous

A

twisting

23
Q

rectilinear

A

right-angled

24
Q

metamorphosis

A

change of shape

25
Q

petroglyph

A

rock carving