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Cards Term Flout Definition to be scornful, and insult Term Abjure Definition To give up Term Revere Definition To reguard with awe, deference and devotion Term Mediocre Definition Moderate inferior in qualitiy, ordinary Term Alpha Definition The first one, the beginning Term Omega Definition The end Term Zenith Definition The peak Term Omicron Definition The 15th letter of the greek alphabet Term Circuitous Definition Being or taking a round about lengthy course Term Vigor Definition physical or mental strength Term Elucidation Definition to make clear or plain, especially by explanation Term Obfuscation Definition to make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to percieve or understand Term Obviation Definition to anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary Term Emanation Definition the act or an instance of emanation (to come or send forth) Term Egoistic Definition one devoted to ones own interests and advancement Term Alturistic Definition unselfish, concern for the welfare of others; selflessness Term Self-Aggradizing Definition the act or practice of enhancing or exaggerating one's own importance, power, or reputation Term Spurn Definition to reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn Term Insulate Definition to cause to be in a detached or isolated position Term Succinctly Definition with concise and precise brevity; to the point Term Discursively Definition covering a wide field of subjects; rambling Term Waxen Definition Weak, Pliable, or impressionable Term Ebb Definition to fall away or back; decline or recede Term Avid Definition Having an ardent desire ir unbounded craving Term Countenance Definition a look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support or approval Term Impediment Definition something that impedes; a hinderance or obstruction Term Quotient Definition The ratio of two quantities to be divided Term Conventric Definition having a common center or center point, as of circles Term Eccentric Definition Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit. Not situated at or in the geometric center Term Coaxial Definition having or mounted on a common axis Term Adverse Definition having the feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined Term Aquit Definition Law: to free or lear from a charge or accusation, to release or discharge from a duty to conduct oneself in a specified manner Term Sonorous Definition having or producing a full, deep, or rich sound Term Tactile Definition of relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch Term Impercepitble Definition impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses Term Inaudible Definition impossible to hear Term Subdue Definition to conquer and subjugate Term Involute Definition intricate; complex Term Folly Definition a lack of good sense, understanding, foresight Term Enliven Definition to make lively or spirited; animate Term Microcosm Definition a miniature model of something Term Macrcosom Definition a system reflecting on a large scale, one of its component sustems or parts Term Fecund Definition capable of producing offspring or vegetation; fruitful Term Sovereign Definition one that exercise supreme permanent authority, especially in a nation or other government unit Term Dowdy Definition lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby Term Dour Definition marked by sterness or harshness; forbidding Term Zealous Definition marked by active interest and enthusiasm Term Heretic Definition a person who holds controversial opinions Term Dutiful Definition Careful to fulfill obligations Term Authoritarian Definition characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom Term Prologue Definition an introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play Term Senatorial Definition of, concerning, or befitiing a senator or senate Term Polyps Definition a coelenterate, auch as a hyddra or coral, having a cylindrical body and an oral opending usually surrounded by tentacles Term Embolism Definition Obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus Term Bikini Definition An atoll on the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands in the west-central Pacific Ocean Term Atoll Definition a ring-like coral island and reef that nearly or entirely encloses a lagoon Term Ruddy Definition Having a healthy reddish color Term Neurobiologist Definition The biological study of the nervous system or any part of it Term Casein Definition a white tasteless ordorless protein preticipated from milk by renin. It is the basis of cheese and is used to make plastics adhesives paints and foods Term Gluten Definition a mixture of plant proteins occuring in cereal grains, used as an adhesive or flour substitute Term Ganges Definition a river of northern india and bangladesh rising in the himalaya mountains and bengal. the river is sacred to hindus Term opaque Definition impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent Term Boolean Definition of or relating to a data type or variable in a programming language that can have one of two values, true or false Term Euclidean Definition of or relating to euclids geometric principles Term Amygdala Definition an almond shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior portion of the temporal lobe also called amygdaloid nucleus Term Litigious Definition tending to engage in lawsuits Term Absolved Definition to pronounce clear of guilt or blame to relieve of a requirement or obligation Term Libretto Definition the text of a dramatic musical work such as an opera Term Ebb Definition a period of decline or diminution Term Oedipus Complex Definition a subconscious sexual desire in a child especially a male child for the parent of the opposite sex, usually accompanied by hostility to the parent of the same sex Term Uncertainty principle Definition a principle in quantum mechanics holding that increasing accuracy of measurement of one observable quantity increases the uncertainty with which another conjugate quantity may be known Term Anthropomorphic Definition attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals or natural phenomena Term Theriomorphic Definition thought of as having the form of a beast Term Acme Definition the highest point, as of achievement or development Term Ostensibly Definition represented or appearing as such Term Bastille day Definition july 14, observed in france in outset of the french revolution Term Contempt Definition the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn Term Ribonucleoprotien Definition a nucleoprotein that contains RNA Term Subordinate Definition Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary subject to the authority or control of another Term Summit Definition the highest point or part; the top Term Desolate Definition devoid of inhabitants; deserted Term Prosaic Definition lacking in imagination and spirit; dull Term Patina Definition a thin greenish layer; usually basic copper sulfate, that forms on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of corrosion Term Iridescent Definition producing a display of lustrous rainbow like light Term Distend Definition to swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure Term Imprecate Definition to invoke evil upon; curse Term Divergent Definition drawing apart from a common point Term Decrepit Definition weakened worn out impaired or broken down by old age, illness or hard use Term Asynchronous Definition lack of temporal concurrence, absence of synchronism Term Bleak Definition gloomy and somber Term Foment Definition to promote the growth of ; incite Term Placate Definition to allay the anger of especially by making concessions; appease Term Oblique Definition having a slanding or sloping direction, course or position; inclined Term Concerto Definition a composition for an orchestra and one or more solo instruments, typically in three movements Term Ubiquitous Definition being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent Term Recession Definition the act of restoring possession to a former owner Term Ellipsis Definition the omission of a word or phrase necessary for a complete syntactical construction but not necessary for unerstanding Term Mako Definition Either of two mackerel sharks of the genus Isurus, characterized by a large heavy body and a nearly symmetrical tail. Term Cichlid Definition any of various tropical and subtropical freshwater fishes of the family cichlidae many of which are popular as aquarium fish Term Cichlid Definition any of various tropical and subtropical freshwater fishes of the family cichlidae many of which are popular as aquarium fish Term Klinefelter's syndrom Definition a chromosomal anomaly in males characterized by the presence of two x- chromosomes and one y chromosome causing reduced testicular size, seminiferous tubule dysgenesis and infertility. also called xxy syndrom Term Monera Definition a kingdom of other major division of living things comprising the prokaryotes Term Kingdoms Definition the highest taxonomic classification into shich organisms are grouped, based on fundamental similarities and common ancestry five such classifications: animals, plants, fungi, prokaryotes, protoctists Term Genes Definition factors that determine a given trait Term Genotype Definition the actual alleles carried ny an indicidual Term What is the normal lifespan of red blood cells Definition 120 days Term What is the signal conduction region of the neurons called Definition axon Term What does the golgi apparatus do Definition modifies materials synthesized in the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum Term Ovum Definition in oogenesis the haploid egg that is fertilized by a sperm is the ovum Term What does the temporal lobe do Definition interprets some sensory experiences and stores memories of both auditory and visual experiences Term What does the inslet of Langerhans secrete Definition insulun Term What is the inslet of langerhans Definition any of the groups of small slightly graular endocrine cells that for anastomosing trabeculae among the tubules and alveoli of the pancreas and secrete insulin and glucagon called also inslet Term How does blood travel through the heart Definition blood from the right atrium passes through the tricuspid valve to fill the right ventrical Term In the cardiac cycle the relaxation of the heart is referred to Definition diastole Term What is urea Definition the waste product of amino acid metabolism that is formed in the liver and excreted in normal adult human urine Term Where is bile produced Definition liver Term What is intrinsic factor Definition a substance that is secreted by the gastric mucous membrane and is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the intestines Term What do parietal cells in the stomach secrete Definition hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor Term What are the fat soluable vitamins Definition E D A and K Term What is Phenytoin Definition an anticonculsant drug used most commonly in the treatment of epilepsy also called diphenylhydantoin Term What is Nystagmus Definition a rapid involuntary oscillatory motion of the eyeball Term What is Osteomalacia Definition a disease occurring mostly in adult women that results from a deficiency in vitamin D or calcium and is characterized by a softening of the bones with accompanying pain or weakness Term What is thrombocytopenia Definition an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in circulatory blood Term Trigeminal neuralgia Definition proxysmal shooting pains of the facial area around one or more trigeminal neuralgia Term Dysuria Definition painful or difficult urination Term Serum Definition the clear yellowish fluid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot Term Hypercalcemia Definition an abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood Term Furosemide Definition a white to yellow crystalline powder used as a diuretic Term Gastroesophageal reflux disease Definition a chronic condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to reflux into the esophagus causing heartburn acid indigestion and possible injury to the esophageal lining Term Strictures Definition A RESTRAINT LIMIT OR RESTRICTION Term Motility Definition moving or having the power to move spontaneously Term Aspiration Definition the process of removing fluids or gases from the body with a suction device Term Barrett's Esophagus Definition metaplasia of the lower esophagus that is characterized by replacement of squamous epithelium with columnar epithelium occurs especially as a result of chronic gastroesophageal reflux and is associated with an increases risk for esophageal carcinoma Term Sucralfate Definition polysaccharide with antipeptic activity used to treat duodenal ulcers Term Sulfonulurea Definition any group of hypoglycemic drugs, such as tolbutamide, that act on the beta cells of the pancreas to increase the secretion of insulin Term Pathogenesis Definition the development of a diseased or morbid condition Term Oophorectomy Definition surgical removal of one or both ovaries Term Kyphosis Definition abnormal rearward curvature of the spine, resulting in protuberance of the upper back Term Dyspnea Definition difficulty in breating often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath Term Delineate Definition to draw or trace the outline of Term Etiologies Definition the study of causes or origins Term Metronidazole Definition a synthetic antimicrobial drug used in the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis, anaerobic baterial infections, and intestinal amebiasis Term Clarithromycin Definition a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic used especially in the treatment of various respiratory tract infections