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Vocab 18 & 19
-ICS Words/ "All" Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ballistics (n. pl.) | Science dealing with the firing of bullets, rockets and missiles. |
| Acoustics (n. pl.) | 1. Science that deals with sound 2. qualities of a room, auditorium, or theater that determine how clearly sounds can be heard there; sound-producing qualities. |
| Calisthenics (n. pl.) | Systematic exercises for developing a healthy, strong, and trim body; light gymnastics |
| Dynamics (n. pl.) | 1. Science that makes it possible to determine or predict the motion of bodies acted on by forces 2. all the forces at work in any activity; driving forces |
| Ethics (n. pl.) | Set of moral principles or values governing the behavior of an individual or group; recognized rules for right conduct |
| Histrionics (n. pl.) | 1. Art of acting; dramatics 2. artificial, showy display of emotion; theatricality |
| Hysterics (n. pl.) | fit of uncontrollable laughing or weeping |
| Orthopedics (n. pl.) | Branch of surgery that deals with problems of the spine, bones and joints |
| Pediatrics (n. pl.) | Branch of medicine dealing with the development, care, and illnesses of children |
| Tactics (n. pl.) | 1. art of arranging and manuuvering military or naval fores to gain the advantage in combat. 2.any methods used to gain an end |
| Absolute (adj) | 1. (as in absolute manoarch) free form all restraint; not limited by a constitution, parliament, or congress 2. (as in absolute honesty) complete; perfect |
| Axiom (n) | statement accepted by all as true; self-evident truth;established rule or principle; maxim; truism |
| Environment (n) | All the surrounding conditions that affect the development and behavior of a person, plant, or animal; surroundings |
| Exclusive (adj) | 1. keeping all others from a part or share 2. disposed to deny admission to outsiders |
| General (adj) | 1. having to do with all, nearly all, or most of a group; common; widespread 2. Disposed to deny admission to outsiders |
| Pervade (v) | Spread though all parts of; extend throughout |
| Society (n) | All people; humanity; humankind |
| Totalitarian (adj) | having to do with a government in which one political party has a complete control and excludes all others |
| Uniform (adj) | 1. all alike; not differing form one another 2. Always the same; unvarying; identical |
| Universally (adv) | In all places; everywhere; in every case |
| Absolve (v) | Free from guilt or blame; acquit; exonerate |
| Hysteria (n) | Uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear |
| Hysterical (adj) | 1. Irrational because of emotional shock or fear 2. Extremely comical; very funny |
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