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Vocab #12
for honors english
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dermatology | noun-the scientific study of the skin and its diseases |
| empidermis | noun-the outer protective layer of the skin |
| dorsal | adj-pertaining to the back, especially of aniamls |
| dossier | noun-a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file |
| endorse | verb- to write one's signature on the back of a check or other document |
| gastric | adj-pertaining to the stomach |
| gastronome | noun-a person who is knowledgable about good food and drink; a gournmet |
| enervate | verb-to deprive of strength; to weaken |
| sanguine | adj-cheerful;hopeful |
| consanguinity | noun-blood relationship |
| assiduous | adj-unceasingly attentive; devoted |
| dissident | adj-differing; disagreeing;dissenting |
| seance | noun-a meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead |
| sedentary | adj-characterized by much sitting |
| supersede | verb- to take place of; to replace |