Tuesdays with Morrie Vocab List

Gaby M.
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  1. lieu
    the post or function properly occupied or served by another
  2. lindy
    an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s
  3. biopsy
    the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
  4. neurological
    of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology
  5. ALS
    thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
  6. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion
  7. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  8. sequoia
    a large redwood tree native to the US West Coast
  9. pancreatic
    of or involving the pancreas
  10. ambition
    a strong drive for success
  11. audiovisual
    involving both hearing and seeing
  12. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  13. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
  14. Marcus Aurelius
    Emperor of Rome
  15. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  16. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  17. corduroy
    thick cotton fabric with vertical ribs
  18. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  19. hummus
    a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas
  20. tabooli
    a salad made with bulgur, parsley, and tomatoes
  21. deferment
    act of putting off to a future time
  22. mediation
    the act of intervening to bring about a settlement
  23. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  24. reservation
    the act of setting aside for some future occasion
  25. atrophied
    diminished in size or strength from disease or injury
  26. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  27. Japanese maple
    ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties
  28. vermicelli
    pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
  29. baklava
    dessert made of flaky pastry, nuts, and honey
  30. clamoring
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
  31. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  32. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  33. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  34. bazaar
    a street of small shops, especially in the Middle East
  35. opiate
    a narcotic drug
  36. boccie
    a type of bowling game played on a long narrow dirt court
  37. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  38. nylon
    a synthetic fabric
  39. lavaliere
    jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
  40. lapel
    a fold of fabric below the collar of a coat or jacket
  41. lilting
    characterized by a buoyant rhythm
  42. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  43. intravenously
    in an intravenous manner
  44. mogul
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  45. catheter
    a thin flexible tube inserted into the body
  46. wall hanging
    decoration that is hung on a wall or over a window
  47. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  48. calisthenics
    light exercises designed to promote general fitness
  49. tenor
    the adult male singing voice above baritone
  50. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  51. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  52. pachysandra
    any plant of the genus Pachysandra
  53. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  54. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
Created on Thu Aug 16 20:14:16 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Sep 13 13:28:56 EDT 2012)

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