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Lesson 12 Words
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English
9th Grade
04/19/2011

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DERMATOLOGY
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n. the scientific study of the skin and its diseases
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EPIDERMIS
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n. The outer protective layer of the skin or outer layer of various organisms. (In plants, the outer layer of cells.)
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DORSAL
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adj. Pertaining to the back, especially of animals
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DOSSIER
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n. A set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file.
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ENDORSE
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tr. v. 1. To write one's signature on the back of a check or other document
2. to sign a contract
3. To acknowledge receipt of payment
4. To support acitvely; to sanction
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GASTRIC
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adj. Pertaining to the stomach
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GASTRONOME
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n. a person who is knowledgable about good food and drink; a gourmet
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ENERVATE
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tr. v. To deprive of strength; to weaken
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SANGUINE
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adj. 1. Cheerful; hopeful
2. Reddish or ruddy
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CONSANGUINITY
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N. 1. blood relationship
2. any close relationship
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ASSIDUOUS
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adj. 1. Unceasingly attentive; devoted
2. Persistent; diligent
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DISSIDENT
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adj. Differing; disagreeing; dissenting
n. A person who disagrees
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SEANCE
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n. A meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead.
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SEDENTARY
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adj. 1. Characterized by much sitting.
2. remaining in one area; not migratory
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SUPERCEDE
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tr. v. To take the place of; to replace
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