6-6 Flashcards
narcolepsy
n - a condition in which one falls asleep involuntarily in relaxing situations
ideologue
n - a person who adheres to a belief system in an uncompromising way
costermonger
n - a person who sells goods, in particular fruits and vegetables, from a handcart in the street
barometer
n - an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure
agnostic
n - a person who believes nothing can be known with certainty about the existence or non-existence of God
gnostic
adj - relating to esoteric, mystical knowledge
xylophagous
adj - feeding on or boring into wood, particularly in reference to an insect larva or mollusk
ferrous
adj - containing or consisting of iron
hamlet
n - a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village
craniotomy
n - a surgical opening into the skull
countermanded
v - to revoke an order issued by another person
forecast
v - predict or estimate a future event
cosmonaut
n - a Russian astronaut
atmo
vapor
monger
sellerr