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37 Cards in this Set
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Lethargic |
Etymological meaning forgetful and lazy
Current meaning Sluggish |
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Erg |
Etymological meaning work Current Meaning Unit of work [in physics] |
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Thesaurus |
Treasure Dictionary of synonyms and antonyms |
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Parentheses |
Something put in beside something else Pair of signs ( ) used to indicate an aside |
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Anathema |
A thing devoted (to evil) A curse; object of loathing |
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Apothecary |
Storehouse Pharmacy |
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Ink |
Something burned in
Fluid used for writing |
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Telepathy |
Perception from afar
Extrasensory communication |
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Allegory |
The act of Speaking otherwise
Symbolic narrative |
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Calm |
Burning heat [of miday] Tranquility; serenity |
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Cacoëthes |
Bad character
Mania |
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Ecstasy |
A standing out from oneself; derangement
Rapture |
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Anecdote |
An unpublished story Telling of a short, amazing incident |
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Cauterize |
To brand To burn with fire for curative purposes |
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Antidote |
Something given against Medicine to counteract the effects of poisen |
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Pedagogue |
A slave who led a child to and from school Teacher |
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Encyclopedia |
Well-rounded or general education A work covering all branches of knowledge |
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Strategy |
Generalship Military tactics |
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Orthography |
Correct writing
Spelling |
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Surgeon |
Person who works with the hands A physician who treats diseases by operation |
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Chiromancy |
Divination by studying the hands
Palmistry |
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Synopsis |
A seeing together
A short summary |
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Autopsy |
A looking with ones own eyes Postmortem examination |
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Neon |
New (element) A gaseous element used for illuminating signs |
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Heterochthonous |
Of another land
Foreign |
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Polity |
Citizenship
A particular system of government |
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Enchiridion |
A little something in the hand Handbook |
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Philanthropist |
Lover of mankind Humanitarian |
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Astronaut |
Star sailor A person trained for space flight |
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Archaism |
Something old-fashioned
Use of an outmoded expression or style |
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Aesthete |
Perceiver
A person who is highly sensitive to the beautiful |
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Disaster |
Unfavorable aspect of a star Calamity |
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Architect |
Chief builder A person who designs buildings |
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Dyspeptic |
Pertaining to poor digestion Gloomy; irritable |
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Holocaust |
Burned whole Complete devastation |
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Asterisk |
little star A star (*) used as a reference mark |
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Psychiatrist |
mind doctor M.D. who specializes in mental disorders |
