Vocab Chapters 21-26

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aerobic

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able to live or grow only in the presence of oxygen

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biocidal

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destructive to living organisms

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biopsy

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removal and diagnostic examination of bits of tissues, cells, or fluids from the body

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coeval

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person of the same period or age; contemporary

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ecology

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interrelationship between living organisms and their environment

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expatriate

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one who lives in a foreign country

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extant

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still in existence

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exurbanite

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former citydweller who lives in an exurb but still works in the city

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macrobiotic

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mainly dealing with vegetables and things that promote long life

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reclusive

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solitary

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resuscitate

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restore to life

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troglodyte

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person living in seclusion

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viable

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able to live; likely to survive

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vita

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resume'; brief outline of a person's life

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viviparous

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giving birth to living offspring instead of eggs

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abiogenesis

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theory that life can come from nothing

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abyss

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bottomless pit; chasm

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agnostic

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one who not committed to a religion

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amnesia

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loss of memory

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amnesty

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general pardon for an offense; including political offense against a government

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amorphous

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without definite form; vague

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anaerobic

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able to live without oxygen

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anemia

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deficiency of circulating blood; lack of vigor

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anodyne

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drug that relieves pain

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anomaly

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abnormality

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aphasia

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complete loss of power to understand or speak words

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apolitical

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not connected with political matters; of no political significance

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asexual

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occurring or produced without sexual action

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asphyxiation

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loss consciousness due to lack of oxygen

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asylum

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sanctuary; shelter

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asymptomatic

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without evidence of disease; symptomless

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atrophy

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wasting away or decreasing in size of a body organ or tissue

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atypical

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not typical; irregular; abnormal

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abstract

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existing as a concept; not concrete

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argot

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slang

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articulate

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able to express one's self well with words

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blend

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words produced from parts of other words

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concrete

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not abstract; concrete

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diatribe

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angry criticism; bitter spoken or written attack

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epithet

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word or phrase used to characterize a person or thing

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euphemism

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mild expression substituted for one that may be harsh or unpleasant

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glib

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having a ready flow of words but lacking of accuracy or understanding; shallow/ superficial

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logorrhea

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excessive flow of words; loquacious

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maxim

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proverbial saying; concisely expressed statement of a general truth or rule of conduct

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metonymy

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alternate name given to something

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palindrome

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any word or phrase that can be read backwards or forwards and be the same

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pejorative

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having a derogatory effect; downgrading

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satire

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use of ridicule to expose folly or abuse

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shibboleth

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password or saying distinguishing a group from other people

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Armageddon

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vast, decisive battle

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bell the cat

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do daring, risky deed for the sake of others; be a hero