Unit 8 Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
Vat
A
Tub
2
Q
Scourge
A
Whip / Misfortune
3
Q
Septic
A
Infected
4
Q
Maternity
A
Motherhood
5
Q
Prejudice
A
Preconvinced
6
Q
Reckon
A
Consider
7
Q
Stagnate
A
cease to flow
8
Q
gangrenous
A
Decaying because the blood supply to it has been stopped because of an illness or injury
9
Q
Stamp out
A
Put an end to
10
Q
Lance
A
Spear / Puncture
11
Q
Earnest
A
Serious
12
Q
Consecrate
A
Dedicate
13
Q
Procure
A
Obtain something
14
Q
Persecution
A
Annoyance / Hostility
15
Q
Fermentation
A
Chemical Breakdown + Agitate
16
Q
Opposition
A
Resistance
17
Q
Brigade
A
Small army
18
Q
Fester
A
Become septic
19
Q
Antiseptic
A
Disinfectant
20
Q
Aseptic
A
Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; surgically sterile or sterilized.
21
Q
Revile
A
Criticize
22
Q
Subsides
A
Become less intense
23
Q
Advocate
A
Support
24
Q
Persuade
A
Convince
25
Resent
Grudge
26
Desperate
Craving
27
Anesthetics
Medicines that cause anesthesia are called anesthetics.
28
Gaping
Wide
29
Perfunctorily
Lacking in interest or enthusiasm
