Words Flashcards

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reprieve

A

a temporary relief or delay from an undesirable situation

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2
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innocuous

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harmless, not offensive

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3
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crimson

A

deep red color

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4
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resigned

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having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

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5
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tantalizing

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tempting or teasing by keeping something in sight but out of reach

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6
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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of lack of food or illness

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7
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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

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8
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ambiguous

A

unclear

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9
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neurotic

A

emotionally unstable

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10
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erotomania

A

the delusional belief that (unattainable) person is in love with you

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grandiose

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the delusional belief that an individual is unusually successful, talented or special

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12
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jealous

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the delusional belief that your significant other is unfaithful without any concrete evidence

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13
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persecutory

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the delusional belief that you are in danger of being harmed

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14
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delusions of reference

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the delusional belief that common elements in the environment are directed toward the individual

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delusions of control

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the delusional believe their feelings, thoughts, and actions are being controlled by other people

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neologism

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the creation or use of new words or senses

17
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catatonia

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decreased reactivity to the environment, no movement or speech despite full physical functioning to do so

18
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negative symptoms

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loss of normal functioning

19
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anhedonia

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decreased ability to experience pleasure from positive stimuli

20
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avolition

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decrease in motivated self-initiated purposeful activities

21
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obsession

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recurrent and persistent unwanted thought that causes distress

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compulsion

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repetitive behavior or mental act done in response to obsession to reduce anxiety

23
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Bipolar Disorder 1

A

experience of at least one manic episode

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Bipolar Disorder 2

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experience of hypomanic episode and depressive episode

25
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psychopathology

A

study of mental health disorders

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earnest

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in a serious and determined way, often without humor

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notoriety

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the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality

28
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alchemy

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a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination

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callousness

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insensitive and cruel disregard for others

30
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cherubic

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having a childlike innocence or plump prettiness

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irreconcilable

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representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be compatible

32
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ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

33
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absentminded

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(describing a persons behavior or manner) having or showing a habitually forgetful or inattentive disposition

34
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monotonous

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dull, tedious, and repetitive. lacking in variety or interest

35
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metamorphosis

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(transformation) developmental change in structure of an animal

36
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viability

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ability to work successfully or ability to survive / live successfully.

37
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nepotism

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those with power or influence favoring relatives, friends, associates. especially by giving them jobs

38
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nomad

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a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer