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autogenous
originating within the body
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genocide
the systematic killing of a racial, religious, or cultural group
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congenital
present at birth, but not necessarily hereditary
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malaise
an indefinite feeling of uneasiness
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malapropism
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
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malediction
a curse that invokes evil
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benediction
the act of praying for divine protection
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contumacious
willfully obstinate, stubbornly disobedient
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dipsomania
a morbid and uncontrollable craving for drink "alcoholism"
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kleptomania
an irrisistable impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
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eugenics
the study of methods for improving genetic selective breeding
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heterogeneous
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
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homogeneous
of the same kind or nature consisting of similar parts
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maladroit
a lack of dexterity, clumsy
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malefactor
someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
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benefactor
a person who helps and aids others
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malfeasance
a wrongful act, or improper professional conduct
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mendacious
given to lying
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pugnacious
ready and able to resort to force
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megalomania
a psychological state characterized by delusion of grandeur
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pyromania
the desire to set fire to things
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genealogy
the study of successive generation of kin
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miscegenation
reproduction by parents of different races
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pathogenic
able to cause disease
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malign
evil or harmful in nature or influence
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malignant
extremely malicious characterized by uncontrolled growth
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benign
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
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benignant
harmless characterized by kindness and curtsy
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perspicacious
acutely insightful and wise
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rapacious
excessively greedy and grasping
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veracious
truthful, honest
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agoraphobia
a morbid fear of open space
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acrophobia
a morbid fear of great height
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primogeniture
state of being first born of the same parent
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psychogenic
mental or emotional disorder rather than psychological in orgin
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malevolent
wishing evil on others, hatred
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benevolent
intending or showing kindness
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malice
need to see others suffer
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malinger
avoid responsibility and duty
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vivacious
vigorous and active
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voracious
excessively greedy and grasping
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claustrophobia
morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
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hydrophobia
acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm blooded animals
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