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eugenics
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science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
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eulogize
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write or speak in praise of someone
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eupepsia
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good digestion
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euphemism
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substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one
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euphonious
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pleasing in sound
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euphoria
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sense of great happiness or well-being
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euthanasia
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controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease
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euthenics
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science dealing with improving living conditions
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macro
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computer instruction standing for a series of steps
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macrocosm
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great world; universe
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macron
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horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long
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macroscopic
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large enough to be visible to the naked eye
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microbe
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microscopic life form; microogranism
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microbicide
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agent that destroys microbes
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microdont
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having small teeth
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microfilm
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film of very small size
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microgram
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millionth of a gram
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micrometer
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millionth of a meter
instrument for measuring small lengths |
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microorganism
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microscopic animal or plant
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microsecond
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millionth of a second
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microsurgery
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surgery w/ the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams
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microvolt
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millionth of a volt
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microwatt
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millionth of a watt
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microwave
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very short electromagnetic wave
microwave ocean (oven that cooks quickly by using microwaves) |
