Chapter 10 Flashcards
(25 cards)
compassionate
Caring and thoughtful about others
chromosomes
bodies within a cell that consist of hundreds of clear.
Genes
the elements responsible for hereditary characteristics.
illumination
understanding, comprehension, the coming of light.
synthesizing
The combining of separate thoughts in order to create a new idea.
retention
Keeping something in one’s memory.
reparations
payments for a wrong that’s been done, compensation.
memoir
Life story, written account of a person or an event.
vile
disgusting, despicable, morally low.
euphemistically
expressed positively despite having negative connotation.
discreet
carefully, tactful, selective about what’s said, respectful of privacy.
infirmity
weakness, illness
oratory
Speech making, the art of public speaking.
forensic
related to courts of law and criminal investigations.
synthesizing
the combining of separate thoughts in order to create a new ideas.
adversarial
challenging, ready to criticize or flight.
havoc
Confusion, disorder and devastation
coercive
forcing someone to do something against his or her will, bullying
stench
Stink or smell.
range
Move about, travel
utterances
verbal statements, statements said loud.
subsequent
following in time, succeeding, coming after.
density
thickness or consistency, Complexity of structure or content.
inhospitable
unfavorable to life, unfriendly.
