Vocab 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Deduction
reasoning from general principles to specific cases;
Enumerate
to list or count off individually;
Transfer
to move something from one place to another;
Hematoma
a localized collection of blood outside blood vessels;
Homonym
a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning;
Hydroplane
to skim over water’s surface
Hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature;
Microcosm
a small system that is a model of or for a larger one
Monotonous
lacking variety or interest;
Neurosis
a mild mental disorder involving stress or anxiety without delusions;
Omnivorous
eating both plant and animal matter;
Pandemic
a disease prevalent over a large area or worldwide;
Pendulum
an object suspended from a point that swings freely;
Pentathlon
an athletic contest with five different events;
Symphony
a large-scale musical composition for orchestra;
Photosynthesis
the process by which plants convert light into energy;
Polyphony
musical texture involving multiple sounds at once
Pseudoscience
beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as scientific;
Revive
to restore to life or consciousness;
Specter
a ghost or something feared as a dangerous occurrence;
Telephone
a device for transmitting voice over distance;
Tonsillectomy
the surgical removal of the tonsils;
Invidious
likely to cause resentment or envy;
Bon vivant
a person who enjoys good food and luxurious living.
