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20 Cards in this Set
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Malaria
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(n) a disease carried by mosquitoes, causing chills/fever.
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Sarcasm
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(n) the use of cutting remarks to hurt or criticize
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Serum
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(n) a medicine used as an antitoxin against disease/poison.
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Intravenously
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(adv) placed directly into a vein.
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Administer
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(v) to give; to apply
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Chloroform
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(n) a liquid medicine used to prevent pain or bring sleep.
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Tourniquet
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(n) a rubber/cloth device used to stop bleeding or to raise veins for injection.
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Discern
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(v) to detect something with the senses.
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Oppressive
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(adj) weighing heavily on the mind; distressing
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Scalpel
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(n) a knife used by surgeons
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Dilapidated
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(adj) broken down; neglected; shabby
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Paraphernalia
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(n) a collection of things, often equipment
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Accumulate
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(v) to pile up; to gather over time
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Conspiracy
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(n) the act of planning secretly, like for something harmful or illegally
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Carnage
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(n) widespread slaughter (killing)
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Simultaneously
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(adv) at the same time; all together
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Potent
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(adj) powerful; strong
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Frail
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(adj) weak; easily broken
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Furnished
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(adj) supplied/outfitted with everything necessary
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Barren
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(adj) empty; boring
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