Units 17-20 Review
retroactive
Made effective as of a date prior to enactment
chromium
a bluish-white metallic element used in alloys
herbarium
a collection of dried plants
pyrotechnics
a display of fireworks taking great skill
vista
a distant view through, along an avenue or opening
fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
flambeau
a flaming torch
territory
a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a government
pendant
a hanging ornament
postscript
a note added after a letter is completed
dodecagon
a twelve sided figure
ribosome
any of RNA-rich cytoplasm granules in a body's cell that are sites of protein synthesis
mnemonic
assisting memory
ascendancy
controlling influence; domination
decadence
deterioration or decline
voluntary
done, made, or given freely
animosity
ill will, spirit; resentment
simile
likeness, comparison
amphibious
living a double life
orthopedics
medicine dealing with correction or prevention of skeletal deformities
vociferous
noisy; (speaking) loudly
heterosexual
of or relating to different sexes
egotist
one's devotion to one's own interests, advancement
supersonic
relating to speeds one to five times above the normal speed of sound
rebellion
resistance to authority
directive
something that directs or impels to a goal or action
provocation
something that incites anger
prenatal
taking place before birth
morphology
the branch of biology that deals with form and structure of organisms
doctorate
the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
diathermy
the generation of heat through tissue by electric currents for surgical purposes
podiatry
the medical treatment and care of feet
epicenter
the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's point of origin
subordinate
to place in a rank or class under; below
exclude
to prevent from using; to shut out
mediate
to work with opposing as a controlling agent; "middle man"
motorcycle
two-wheeled automotive vehicle
florid
very flowery in style
errant
wandering from an accepted position
counterclaim
"crying out in opposition"
