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CA chapter 7
vocab guid
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oncology | the study and treatment of tumors |
| Generation | all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively |
| Jargon | the language particular to a profession |
| Alienated | to make unfriendly or indifferent |
| Version | a particular form of something differing from something else |
| Retained | keep in ones memory |
| straight forward | uncomplicated and easy to understand |
| Mock | arranged for training/practice, or preformed as a demonstration |
| Diagnosis | the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
| Prescriptive | relating to the imposition/ enforcement of a rule or method |
| Tackling | make determined efforts to deal with ( a problem or different task) |
| Liability | the state of being responsible for something, especially by law |
| Compassion | concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others |
| Punitive | inflicting or intended as punishment |
| Coordinate | Negotiate with others in order to work together effectively |
| Uniform | of similar for or character to another or others |
| Nosy | pry into something |
| Unpretentious | (of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest |
| Philanthropic | seeking to promote the welfare of others. |
| Drifting | moving passively, aimlessly, or involuntarily into a certain situation |