Chapter 10 Flashcards

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compassionate

A

Caring and thoughtful about others

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2
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chromosomes

A

bodies within a cell that consist of hundreds of clear.

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3
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Genes

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the elements responsible for hereditary characteristics.

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4
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illumination

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understanding, comprehension, the coming of light.

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5
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synthesizing

A

The combining of separate thoughts in order to create a new idea.

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6
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retention

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Keeping something in one’s memory.

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7
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reparations

A

payments for a wrong that’s been done, compensation.

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8
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memoir

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Life story, written account of a person or an event.

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9
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vile

A

disgusting, despicable, morally low.

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10
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euphemistically

A

expressed positively despite having negative connotation.

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discreet

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carefully, tactful, selective about what’s said, respectful of privacy.

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12
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infirmity

A

weakness, illness

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13
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oratory

A

Speech making, the art of public speaking.

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14
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forensic

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related to courts of law and criminal investigations.

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15
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synthesizing

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the combining of separate thoughts in order to create a new ideas.

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16
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adversarial

A

challenging, ready to criticize or flight.

17
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havoc

A

Confusion, disorder and devastation

18
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coercive

A

forcing someone to do something against his or her will, bullying

19
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stench

A

Stink or smell.

20
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range

A

Move about, travel

21
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utterances

A

verbal statements, statements said loud.

22
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subsequent

A

following in time, succeeding, coming after.

23
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density

A

thickness or consistency, Complexity of structure or content.

24
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inhospitable

A

unfavorable to life, unfriendly.

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Dynamics
The psychological interaction that takes place in relationships.