Lesson 11

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hydrogen peroxide

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an unstable compound, a colorless, syrupy liquid, often used in dilute solution as a bleach or disinfecting agent

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ger

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old age

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literature

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imaginative or creative writing; printed material of any kind as for political campaign

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litera

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letter

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hydrotherapy

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the treatment of diseases; especially in physical therapy, by the use of baths

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dyna

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power

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malaise

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a vague feeling of discomfort or uneasiness as in early in an illness

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hydro

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water

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maladjusted

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inability to adjust or fit personality needs to environmental demands; poor adjustment, as in a machine

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geritol

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a brand name for a vitamin tonic to pep old bodies

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obliterate

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to destroy so as to leave no trace; wipe out; erase

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geriatrics

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medical stufy of the physiology and pathology of old age

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malady

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sickness, illness

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dynamic

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dealing with energy, force, or motion in relation to force- energetic, vigorous, or forceful

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malignant

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very harmful

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dynamo

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generator especially for producing direct current; an extremely energetic and forceful person

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hydrofoil

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winglike structure attached to the hull of a watercraft to lift it at a certain speed above the water to skim along at great speeds

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mal

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bad

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malediction

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curse, evil spell

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hydrant

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upright pipe sercing as an outlet from a water main

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malfunction

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to fail to function as it should

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dehydrate

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to remove or lose water

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illiterate

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unable to read or write; marked by inferiority of an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature

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hydrophobia

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rabies; characterized in animals by seeming fear of water

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malapropos

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at an awkward or improper time or place; inopportune

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malarkey

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Irish slang word meaning insincere, meaningless and delibaretely misleading talk; nonsense

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malinger

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to pretend to be ill or otherwise incapacitated in order to escpae duty or work, shirk

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malformation

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abnormal or irregular structure or form

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hydrocephalus

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a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the amount of fluid in the cranium

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malpractice

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improper or negligent conduct or treatment especially by a physician

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hydropathy

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method of treatment that attemptes to cure all diseases by exernal or internal use of water

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hydroelectric

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having to do with the production of electricity by water power or steam

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malcontent

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discontented, dissatisfied, or rebellious

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dynamite

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powerful explosive composed of nitroglycerin or another explosive compound dispersed in an absorbent medium with a combustible dope such as wood pulp and an antacid such as calcium carbonate

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malign

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to speak evil of; defame; slander

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literal

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based on the actualy words in their ordinary meaning - not symbolic

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literate

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able to read and write knowledgeable; educated

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maladroit

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awkward, clumsy, bungling

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malic

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ill will with a desire to harm; spite

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malevolent

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wishing harm or evil to others; showing ill will

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malnutrition

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poor nutrition; especially because of insufficient or poorly balanced diet

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dynasty

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a succession of rulers who are members of the same family