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Vocab 8
POTTER 2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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) |