Lesson 21 Flashcards

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Iconoclast

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One who attacks established beliefs

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Helianthus

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Sunflower

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Epidermis

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Outer layer of skin

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Dyspeptic

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Having a sour disposition

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Urgophobia

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Fear of work

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Anachronism

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Something misplaced in time

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Theophany

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Appearance of a god

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Ethnic

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Relating to a race

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Psychogenic

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Orginating in the mind

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Autopsy

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Postmortem examination

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Petroglyph

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A carving on a rock

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Cardiopulmonary

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Relating to the heart and lungs

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Chrysanthemum

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A popular plant of the daisy family, having brightly colored ornamental flowers and existing in many cultivated varieties

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Chronic

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(Of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
(Of a person) having an illness persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
(Of a problem) long-lasting and difficult to eradicate
(Of a person) having a particular bad habit

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Energy

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The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
A person’s physical and mental powers, typically as applied to a particular task or activity

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Triglyph

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A tablet in a Doric frieze with three vertical triodes. Triglyphs alternate with metopes.

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Optic

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Of or relating to the eye or vision

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Psychic

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Relating to or denoting faculties or phenomena that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws, esp. involving telepathy or clairvoyance
(Of a person) appearing or considered to have powers of telepathy or clairvoyance
Of or relating to the soul or mind

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Cardiac

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Of or relating to the heart

Of or relating to the part of the stomach nearest the esophagus

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Pachyderm

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A very large mammal with thick skin, esp. an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

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Ethnocentric

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Evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one’s own culture

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Iconolatry

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The worship of icons

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Pepsin

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The chief digestive enzyme in the stomach, which breaks down proteins into polypeptides

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Theologian

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A person who engages or is an expert in theology

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Theology
The study of the nature of God and religious belief | Religious beliefs and theory when systematically developed
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Psychiatrist
A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
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Iconography
The visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these The visual images, symbols, or modes of representation collectively associated with a person, cult, or movement A collection of illustrations or portraits
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Biopsy
An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease
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Taxidermy
The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect
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Monotheistic
Monotheism-the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
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Dermatology
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
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Eupeptic
Of or having good digestion or a consequent air of healthy good spirits
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Optician
A person qualified to make and supply eyeglasses and contact lenses for correction of vision
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Synchronized
Synchronize--Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate Occur at the same time it rate Adjust (a clock or watch) to show the same time as another Tally; agree Coordinate; combine
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Urgency
Importance requiring swift action | An earnest and persistent quality; insistence
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Cardiograph
An instrument for recording heart muscle activity, such as an electrocardiograph