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science dealing with th origin of races, customs, and beliefs of humankind.

science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment

branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc

account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor

science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks

science dealing with the atmosphere and weather

• 1. sciencetific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals
• 2. form and structure of an organism

list of persons who have died recently; orbituary

scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases

science dealing with the life in the remote past as recorded in fossils

• 1. science dealing with the nature and causes of diseases
• 2. something abnormal

scientific study of rocks

science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs

study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society

use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering

study of religion and religious ideas

spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)

• 1. able to live both on land and in water
• 2. attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces

germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism

chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals

destructive to life or living things

capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms

development of life from preexisting life

statistical analysis of biological data

diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body

plants and animals living in a region

microscopic life form; microorganism; germ

living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms

• 1. dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis
• 2. structure

surgical removal of the appendex

smallest particle of an element

device for converting a liquid to a fine spray

cutting or division into two; division

surgical removal of part or all of the stomach

brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorders

surgicial removal of a breast

opening of a vein to dminish the blood supply

one volume or "cut" of a work of serveral volumes; scholarly book

surgerial removal of the tonsils

surgical operation of cutting into the trachea

parts of the globe diametrically opposite to each other

invertebrate with jointed legs; e.g: insects

one who treats ailments of the human foot

verse consisting of two feet; a diameter

chiropodist

• 1. dais; raised platform
• 2. low wall serving as a foundation

temporary extension of the protoplasm, as in the amoeba, to enable the organism to move and take in food

utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs

one legged support

monochromatic

different colors

of the same kind; similar; uniform

differing in kind; dissimilar; varied

similarity in structure

dissimilarity in structure

exhibiting similiarty of form

exhibiting diversity of form

word that sounds like another but differs in meaing and spelling

word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning

having the same center; concentric

having the same sound or voice

deviating from the common rule; abnormla; atypical

person or thing deviating from the common rule

opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines, especially in the religion; unorthodox

excessive acidity

weak acidity

excess of sugar in the blood

abnormally low blood sugar

high blood pressure

low blood pressure

high fever; hyperpyrexia

subnormal body temperature

excessive activity of thyroid gland

deficient activity of thyroid gland

overactive

extravagent exaggeration of statement

overcritical

superabundance of blood

farsightedness

excessively sensitive; supersensitive

excessive growth or development, as of a body part

injected under the skin

theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning

assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural

secreting internally

secreting externally

marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group

marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group

produced from within; due to internal causes

produced from without; due to external causes

internal skeleton or supporting framework

hard protective structure outside of body

osmosis inward

osmosis outward

inflammation of the lining of the heart

membranelike tissue lining the digestive tract

parasite living on the inside of host

plant growing within another plant

known externally; readily understandable

• 1. introduced from another country; foreign
• 2. strikingly unusual; strange

total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder

rule by an absolute sovereign

body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it; pecking order

form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through th emother

state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen

form of government in which a few people have the power

form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe; descent being traced through the father

measured from the earth's center; having the earth as a center

pertaining to geodesy(math dealing with the earth's shape and dimensions)

study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, people, products, etc.

science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks

mathematics dealing with the lines, angles, surfaces, and solids

pertaining to the shape of the earth or the form of its surface

science treating of the forces that modify the earth

study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography

art or science of agriculture

agricultural

poem on husbandry (farming)

response to earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground

farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

aversion; dislike

lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement, indifference

complete understanding of another's feelings, motives, etc.

arousing pity

quality in drama, speech, literature, music, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness

sharing of another's trouble; compassion

transference of the thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparaent means of communication

treatment of disease with minute doses of a remedy that, if given in massive doses to healthy persons, would produce effects like those of the disease

practitioner of osteopathy (treatment of diseases by manipulation of bones, muscles, nerves)

causing disease

due to disease

• 1. pertaining to mental disease
• 2. insane

having no definite form; shapeless; unorganized

attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods

occurring under 2 distinct forms

having a form deriving largely from the embryo's inner layer;having a heavy body build

exhibiting diversity of form

change of form

having a single form

• 1. branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of animals and plants
• 2. form and structure of an organism or any of its parts

membranous sac enclosing the heart

nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a heavenly body

whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure

branch of dentistry dealing iwth diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth

traveling about; itinerant

• 1. on the periphery; outside or away from the central part, as in peripheral vision
• 2. only slightly connected with what is essential; merely incidental

device that can be attached to or used with a computer, such as a keyboard, monitor, printer, or scanner

expressed in a roundabout way; circumlocutory

instrument permitting those in a submarine a view

wavelike contraction of the walls of the intestines, which propels contents onward

• 1. row columns around a building or court
• 2. the space so enclosed

inflammation of the peritoneum