Flashcards in 6a - Sheet1 Deck (495)
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anodized
Of a metal object: having a surface layer of oxide, for decoration or protection, and formed via an electrolytic process
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aphrasia
The condition of being unable to speak.
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apotropaic barn sign
Intended to ward off evil.
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autolyze
To destroy itself: to be destroyed by its own enzymes.
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brody to the groin
kick or hit to the groin
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erumpent
emerging or bursting through
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fantod
State of worry or nervous anxiety, irritability. Also an irritable outburst.
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figurant
an actor in the background lacking an aural presence
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glabrous
smooth, hairless, bald.
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greeble
a small piece of detailing added to break up the surface of an object and add visual interest, particularly in movie special effects.
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guilloche
A fine engraving pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.; or the tool used to create such work.
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hanuman-faced
a Hindu demi-god who was a devotee of Rama. He was born to Anjana and Vayu. He also plays a role of a god's servant in Ramayana. He is also known as the monkey god.
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maxillofacial
Of or relating to the jaw and face.
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meninges-withering hangover
The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.
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parturient
1. giving birth; in labour 2. (by extension) about to create a new product, or float a new idea
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propinquous
propinquus m. 1. (of space) near, neighboring 2. (of time) near, at hand, not far off 3. (of appearance) resembling, similar, like, alike 4. (of a relationship) kindred, related
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reticulate
1. To distribute or move via a network. 2. To divide into or form a network. 3. To create a network.
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Sanger-Brown’s ataxia
Sanger Brown (1852–1928) was an American physician. he was the first to demonstrate conclusively that in monkeys the centre of vision is located in the occipital lobe.
Ataxia: a neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements
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steatopygia
an excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks
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hadron
A strongly interacting particle such as a proton. A particle which is affected by the strong nuclear force. A hadron is composed of quarks.
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feck
effect, value, vigor
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tympana
1. (architecture) A triangular space between the sides of a pediment.
2. The middle ear.
3. The eardrum.
4. A hearing organ in frogs, toads and some insects.
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wens
a cyst on the skin
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xerophagy
1. A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.
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catachresis
the use of a word in a way that is not correct, for example, the use of mitigate for militate.
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solecisms
a grammatical mistake // a breach of good manners; a piece of incorrect behavior.
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varve
a pair of thin layers of clay and silt of contrasting color and texture that represent the deposit of a single year (summer and winter) in a lake. Such layers can be used to determine the chronology of glacial sediments.
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tarsier
the only carniverous primate; small brain has an enormous visual cortex to process information from the large goggling eyes, the animal’s most striking feature
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hottentots
a member of any of a group of pastoral peoples, physically and linguistically akin to the San, who inhabited present-day Cape Province, South Africa, in the 17th century.
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