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WOW Weeks 9-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carcinogenic | Any substance that can cause or aggravate cancer |
| Congenital | A condition existing at, and usually before, birty |
| Generic | Referring to all the members of a class, group, or kind; general |
| Heterogeneous | Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature |
| Degenerate | To become worse or inferior |
| Acronym | A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name |
| Anonymous | Not named or identified |
| Nominal | Insignificantly small; existing in name only |
| Pseudonym | A fictitious name often used by writers |
| Aggregate | Sum; the whole amount |
| Egregious | Outstandingly bad; flagrant |
| Gregarious | Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| Segregate | To separate or isolate from a group |
| Hypochondriac | A person with abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms |
| Hypocrisy | The condition of a person pretending to be something he is not |
| Hypodermic | The region of the skin beneath the epidermis |
| Hypoglycemia | An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood |
| Hypothesis | A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations |
| Misnomer | An incorrect or unsuitable name |