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Vocab 8
POTTER 2019
Term | Definition |
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path | feeling |
auto | self |
chron | time |
duc, duct | to lead, to pull |
hyper | over or above |
flect, flex | to bend |
apathetic (adj) | lack of feeling, concern, or emotion |
autonomous (adj) | not controlled by others; independent |
chronic (adj) | constant, habitual, lasting a long time |
chronology (n) | sequential order of events; time-ordered list |
deflect (v) | to turn aside, bend, or deviate |
ductile (adj) | able to change form without breaking; able to be reshaped |
empathy (n) | identification with and understanding another's feelings/situation |
flexible (adj) | willing to bend/change; capable of being bent |
hyperextend (v) | extension of joint beyond its normal range of motion |
hypertension (n) | high blood pressure (above normal) |
hyperventilate (v) | to breathe abnormally fast and deep |
induct (v) | to bring in as a member; to initiate |
pathogen (n) | any disease-producing agent like a virus, bacteria, etc. |
viaduct (n) | series of spans/arches used to carry road or rail over a valley or road (bridge of sorts) |