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Chapter 7
| 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 |
| Grave | Giving cause for alarm; serious or solemn in manner or appearance. |
| Retained | Absorb and continue to hold |
| Straightforward | Honest and frank. |
| Mock | Arranged for training or practice, or performed as a demonstration. |
| Humanistic | Relating to or supporting the principles of humanism. |
| Prescriptive | Relating to the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method. |
| Confidential | Intended to be kept secret. |
| Liability | The state of being responsible for something, especially by law |
| Compassion | Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. |
| Punitive | Inflicting or intended as punishment. |
| Coordinate | Match or harmonize |
| Uniform | The distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization |
| Techniques | A way of carrying out a particular task |
| Unpretentious | Simple, honest |
| Philanthropic | Generous and benevolent. |
| Tolerate | Be capable of continued subjection to without adverse reaction. |