Lesson 22 Flashcards

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Acephalous

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No longer having a head
Zoology-not having a head
Having no leader or chief

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Calisthenics

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Gymnastics exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement

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Geode

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A small cavity in rock lined with crystals or other mineral matter
A rock containing a cavity lined with crystals or other mineral matter

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Dromomania

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A passion for wandering

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Kaleidoscope

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A verigated changing pattern

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Necropolis

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Cemetery

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Geology

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Study of the earth’s history

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Amorphous

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Shapeless

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Orthodox

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Conforming to established doctrine

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Pseudocyesis

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False pregnancy

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Xenophile

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A lover of strangers

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Eucephalous

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Having a well-developed head

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Concentric

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Having a common center

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Hematothermal

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Warm-blooded

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Catalyst

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Agent that induces a chemical reaction

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Morphology

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The study of the forms of things in particular
Biology-the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms and with relationships between their structures
Linguistics-the study if the forms of words

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Orthographic

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Orthography-the conventional spelling system of a language

The study of spelling and how letters combine to represent sounds and form words

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Centrifugal

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Moving of tending to move away from a center

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Hippodrome

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A theatre or other performance venue

(In Ancient Greece or Rome) a course for chariot or horse races

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Dialysis

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The separation of particles in a liquid on the bias of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane
Medicine-the clinical purification of blood by dialysis, as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney

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Necrology

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An obituary notice

A list of deaths

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Pseudoclassic

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Pseudoclassical-having a false or spurious classical style

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Xenophobia

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Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries

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Pseudonym

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A fictitious name, esp. one used by an author

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Orthopedic
Orthopedics-the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles (originally relating specifically to children)
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Necrotomy
Dissection of dead bodies | Excision of dead tissue
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Theocentric
Having God as a central focus
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Calligraphy
Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering | The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush
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Analysis
Detailed examination if the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation
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Metamorphosis
(in an insect or amphibian) the process of transforming from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages A change of the form or nature of a thing or person in a completley different one, by natural or supernatural means
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Thermal
Of or relating to heat Another term for geothermal (Of a garment) made of a fabric that provides exceptional insulation to keep the body warm
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Orthodontist
Orthodontics-the treatment of irregularities in the teeth (esp. of alignment and occlusion and jaws, including the use of braces)
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Geography
The study of the physical features iof the earth and its atmosphere, and of the human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries The nature and relative arrangements of places and physical features
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Eccentric
Adjective: (Of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange Noun: a person of unconventional and slightly strange guess views or behavior