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143 Cards in this Set
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Neophyte
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One who lacks experience
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Bungler
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One who lacks adeptness or skill
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candor
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frankness; the quality of being open and honest in expression
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adversarial
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involving conflict or opposition
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extol
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to praise
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juxtapose
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place close together for contrasting effect
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ardent
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enthusiastic or passionate
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elusive
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difficult to find, catch or achieve
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conviction
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firmly held belief of opinion
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ionization potential
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The energy required to remove an electron and for a ion
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neutralization reaction
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the reaction where an acid and base react to form a salt and water
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callous
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showing a cruel and insensitive disregard for others
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troupe
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a group of performers that tour at different venues
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expurgate
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to remove obscenity or matter thought to be objectionable
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burnish
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extreme form of wiping
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hone
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extreme sharpening
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mannerist
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1. A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy.
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minimalist
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spartan
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secular
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attitudes that have no religious bias
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avarice
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extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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bristle
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to stand upright away from skin, esp in anger or fear
1. A stiff hair. 2. A stiff hairlike structure: the bristles of a wire brush. v. bris·tled, bris·tling, bris·tles v.intr. 1. To stand stiffly on end like bristles: The hair on the dog's neck bristled. 2. To raise the bristles: The cat bristled at the sight of the large dog. 3. To react in an angry or offended manner: The author bristled at the suggestion of plagiarism. 4. To be covered or thick with or as if with bristles: The path bristled with thorns. v.tr. |
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approbation
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approval or praise
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apathetic
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showing little or no emotion; stolid
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booty
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valuable stolen goods, those seized in war
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craven
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cowardly, lacking courage
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consternation
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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically of something unexpected
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cower
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crouch down in fear
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conjure
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make something appear unexpectedly, like a magician would
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cistern
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a tank for storing water
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expurgate
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to remove matter thought to be objectionable
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culprit
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person responsible for a crime or other misdeed
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furrow
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a hole dug by a small animal
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circuitous
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a route longer than the most direct way
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demure
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reserved, modest, shy
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derision
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contemptuous ridicule or mockery
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entymology
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study of insects. a branch of zoology
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impecunious
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having little or no money
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hovel
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squalid, unpleasant house
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squalid
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extremely dirty or unpleasant
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incredulity
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a state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
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jeer
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to make rude and mocking remarks; typically in a loud voice
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lambast
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1. to beat or whip severely
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hurricane
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tropical cyclone that occurs in atlantic ocean
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typhoon
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tropical cyclone that occurs in the pacific ocean
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spindle
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kind of post that holds up a handrail
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bobbin
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cylinder or cone holding thread
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impassive
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showing now emotion, stolid
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lariat
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rope used for tethering; like one a cowboy would use
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snare
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a trap for catching birds or animals that usually consists of a noose of wire or cord
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mulish
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resembling a mule in being stubborn
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coy
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a pretense of shyness that is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating
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drab
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lacking brightness or intrests, dull
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ruse
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an action intended to deceive someone
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anathema
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a formal curse
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ingenuity
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quality of being clever, original and inventive
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hedge
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row of small bushes planted close together, forming a boundary
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enthralled
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to captivate or charm
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mendacity
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untruthfulness
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obsequious
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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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prophet
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makes claims to be able to make predictions
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pride
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a group of lions forming a social unit
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poacher (poaching)
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the illegal killing of plants or animals
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peal
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loud ringing of a bell
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refuge
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place of shelter, protection, or safety
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revue
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a light theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances. Satirical
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surreptitious
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kept secret, especially if it would not be approved
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static
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unmoving, fixed
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quiver
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a container for arrows
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Strong acids (strongest to weakest)
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HI, HBR, HClO4 (perchloric acid), HCl, H2So4, p-toluenesulfonic acid
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Nitrogen fixation
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N2 --> NH3
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Denitrification
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NO3 and NO2 --> NO (nitric oxide) --> N2O (nitrous) ---> N2
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Interferons
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cytokines that consists of 3 types: alpha, beta, and gamma. Alpha has been used to treat cancer
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Krebs cycle or citric acid cycle
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takes place in the mitochondria after glycolysis. for each glucose, produces 2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2
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nosocomial infection
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occurs after treatment in a hospital but unrelated to the condition that patient was originally treated for. Pneumonia
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Posterior Pituitary
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GH, ACTH, LH, FSH
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Anterior pituitary
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Oxytocin and ADH (vassopressin)
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Parathyroid
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PTH raises blood calcium levels
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Adrenal glands
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Corisol, aldosterone, epinephrine/norepinephrine
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cortisol
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raises blood sugar levels, reduces immune function
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aldosterone
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increases Na/K reabsorption in kidneys
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neutrophils
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most abundant, phagocytic, protects against BACTERIAL infection
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eosinophils
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toxic, defense against PARASITES
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basophil
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contain histamine, causes inflammation
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lymphocytes
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T and B cells (specific immunity)
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monocytes
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phagocytes, kill infected cells. leave bloodstream and become macrophages/dendritic cells
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T Lymphocytes
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cell mediated response, produce cytokines that protect against viral, fungal, and parasitic infections
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Helper T cells
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activate other T and B cells, macrophages, and NK cells
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suppressor T cells
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shut down other cells
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cytotoxic T cells
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kills virus infected or cancer cells by binding them to toxins and perforins
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B Cells
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5 types (AGDEM), Produce antibodies (Ig). protect against bacterial and viral infections
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IgA
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found in mucous membranes, respiratory tract, and digestive
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IgG
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Most common in serum. Protects against toxins and can cross the placenta
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IgD
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on surface of B cells
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IgE
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On surface of mast cells and basophils. Involved in allergies and protects against PARASITIC infections
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IgM
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Largest immunoglobulin. Mainly in bloodstream
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Endospore
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dormant form of bacteria that is killed by aclaving
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Evolution of the brain
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larger forebrain, smaller mid and hind brain
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Dalton
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Law of partial pressures
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Boyle
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P and V are inversely proportional
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Charles
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T and V are directly proportional
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non ideal behavior for gas
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low T and/or high P
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Oxidation
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removal of e. e is on rightside of half rxn
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Reduction
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addition of e. e is on leftside of half rxn
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Beta Radiation
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0,-1 B. emits an electron. low to moderate
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Positron radiation
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0,1 B. emits positive electron. low to moderate
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Alpha radiation
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4,2 a. emits helium nucleus. very low power
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Proton radiation
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1,1 p. emits a proton. low to moderate power
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Neutron
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1,0 n. emits a neutron. very high power
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Gamma radiation
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0,0 g. high energy light. high power
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Gamma radiation
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0,0 g. high energy light. high power
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ionization energy
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the minimal amount of eneregy needed to remove an electron from its ground state
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electron affinity
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the amount of energy required to detach an electrong form a singly charged negative iono. EA is positive when it lowers energy/exthermic
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formation of ester
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primary alcohol + carboxylic acid. rxn is acid catalyzed
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Anti Markov addition
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in presence of peroxide, HBr (only) adds to double bond in a non markov fasion. ie. adds BR to primary carbon
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Alkene + carboxylic
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yields ester. catalyzed by oxidizing agent
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Alcohol + acid
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forms carbocation intermediate and water in an elimination rxn. Followed by eliminating the H on the carbon w fewer Hs
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Hydration
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H goes to C with more Hs attached and OH goes to C with fewer H's attached
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Mycology
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study of fungi
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Fatty acid + Glycerol forms...
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lipids
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O3 + Me - S - Me
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Causes molecules to cleave at C=C
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Lewis acid/base
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electron acceptor/donor
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Bronsted acid/base
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Proton donor/acceptor
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Pertusis
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whooping cough
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appendix
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stores benneficial gut bacteria
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apoptosis
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programmed cell death. plays role in development
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gizzard
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digestion
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malphigian tubules
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excretion
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crop
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stores digested food
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chortle
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to chuckle, laugh in a gleeful way
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allay
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alleviate; diminish or put at rest
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slake
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to quench or satisfy a thirst
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rapscallion
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a mischievous person
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consternation
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feelings of anxiety or dismay, especially at something unexpected
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inept
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having or showing no skill
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pugilist
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a professional boxer
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quarry
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a place where stones are extracted
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anthology
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a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing
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apprehension
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anxiety or fear that something bad will happen
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vassal
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person with granted use of land
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insidious
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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way with harmful effects
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panacea
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a solution or remedie for all conditions or diseases
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belie
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fail to justify a claim or expectation; betray
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foible
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a minor weakness in someones character
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