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49 Cards in this Set
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abyss |
an immeasurable depth |
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amnesia |
without memory |
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anecdote |
a, usually, short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
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anemia |
a condition in which blood is deficient in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or in total volume |
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anesthetic |
lacking awareness or sensitivity, falling asleep |
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anomaly |
deviation from the common rules |
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apathy |
lack of interest or concern |
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asymmetrical |
lack of proportion, two sides that are not the same |
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abdicate |
renounce one's throne |
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abhor |
loathe |
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abomination |
a monstrosity |
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abrogate |
repeal a law |
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abscess |
a collection of pus anywhere on the body that causes swelling and inflammation around it |
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abstain |
voluntarily withold |
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abstruse |
difficult to understand |
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adhere |
stick tight or give support |
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adjacent |
lying near |
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adjourn |
put off to the next meeting, move to another place |
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adverb |
a word that modifies a verb |
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admonish |
inform or remind in the form of a warning |
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adrenaline |
a hormone that stimulates the heart at times of emotional stress |
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inadvertent |
not intended or deliberate |
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advocate |
to urge or support especially by arguement |
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antebellum |
existing before a war, especially the Civil War |
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antecendent |
one's ancestors or past history; the word or phrase in a sentence that the pronoun refers to |
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antechamber |
a waiting room outside a larger room |
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antedate |
to go before in time, predate; to put an earlier date on something than the actual date |
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antedelluvian |
before the biblical flood; very old or old fashioned |
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antemeridiem |
before noon |
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anterior |
situated before or in front |
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anteroom |
a waiting room outside a larger room |
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anthropocentric |
interpreting the universe exclusively in terms of human value and experience |
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anthropoid |
of or resembling a human being |
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anthropology |
the study of human beings, the customs, and characteristics of human society |
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anthropometry |
the science dealing with the measurement of the human body to determine differences in individuals or groups |
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anthropomorphic |
attributing something non-human with human characteristics |
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anthropophagi |
cannibals |
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misanthropist |
a person who hates or distrusts others |
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philanthropy |
a love of humanity, especially as shown by acts of goodness or gretness |
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amphibious |
able to live or operate on both land and water |
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biochemistry |
the study of the chemical substances and processes in living things |
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biodegradeable |
able to be broken down into natural substances by organisms, especially bacteria |
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biography |
the study of a person's life |
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bionics |
the study of living systems with the intention of applying their principles to engineering designs |
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bioshpere |
the part of the earth from its crust out into the atmosphere where living organisms are found |
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biotic |
pertaining to life or caused by an organism |
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symbiosis |
the living together of two types of organisms for the mutual benefits |
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chron |
time |
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chronic |
lasting a long time or recurring often |