Sunday, November 28, 2010

Vocab- Nov. 29

Lupus~ noun- a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.

The man walked into the hospital and was immediately quarantined because they thought he had leprosy, but it was really Lupus.  

Effusive~ adjective-unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
Brandy's effusive motions shocked the judges.

Surrogate~ noun- a person appointed to act for another
The minor's surrogate, testified that he was at home, not killing the homeless man with a paintball gun.  

Peritoneum~ noun- the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
To motivate us, Cindy said, "Feel the burn in your peritoneum!"

Viviparous~adjective- bringing forth living young rather than eggs, as most mammals and some reptiles and fishes
The people in the society couldn't imagine what it was like to be a viviparous parent.

Moribund~ adjective- in a dying state; near death.
The moribund scientist was rushed to the hospital after the experiment went wrong. 
 
Fulminate~ verb- to explode with a loud noise
I heard the oven fulminate and when I went to investigate, there was cake all over the kitchen.

Malignant~ adjective- to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately
The malignant overlord decided to make pie illegal.

Palpitating~ verb- to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble 
After running a 500K marathon, Kathy's body was palpitating. 

Viscose~ adjective- of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
The viscose adhesive stuck to my finger.

Hypnopaedia~ noun- the learning of lessons heard during sleep
The society thought that they could teach children history using hypnopaedia; they were wrong.

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