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Flashcards in Chapter 29 and 30 Vocab Deck (20)
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1
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insoluble

A

not solvable

2
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intricate

A

having a complicated structure

3
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labyrinth

A

a maze

4
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quandary

A

a state of uncertainty

5
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tactic

A

a strategy or maneuver

6
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ambiguous

A

having several possible interpretations

7
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baffle

A

to confuse

8
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cogitate

A

to ponder

9
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convoluted

A

twisted

10
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enigma

A

a mystery

11
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infirmity

A

a physical disability

12
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malady

A

a disease

13
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pallor

A

extreme paleness

14
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susceptible

A

easily infected, easily influenced

15
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virulent

A

harmful or poisonous

16
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capillary

A

a tiny blood vessel

17
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convalescence

A

a gradual return to health after an illness

18
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enervate

A

to make weak

19
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epidemiology

A

the study of diseases in populations

20
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epidermis

A

the outer skin of vertebrates.