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STEMS 12A
Term | Definition |
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An Anarchy Noun | Without A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority. |
Ab Abdicate Verb | Away (Of a monarch) renounce one's throne. |
Mel Melodrama Noun | Song A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions. |
Aden Adenoid Noun | Gland A mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often hindering speaking and breathing in young children. |
Aer Aerodynamics Noun | Air The study of the properties of moving air and the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it. |
Alb Albino Noun | White A person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white) and the eyes (which are usually pink). |
Epi Epicenter Noun | On The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. |
Hum Exhume Verb | Earth Dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground. |
Be Microbe Noun | Life A microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation. |
Bon Bona Fide Adjective | Good Genuine; real. |
Struct Infrastructure Noun | Build The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. |
Chlor Chlorophyll Noun | Green A green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. Its molecule contains a magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring. |
Cyan Cyanide Noun | Blue A salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing the anion CN or the group CN. The salts are generally extremely toxic. |