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cryobiology- the study of the effects of very low temperatures on living organisms and biological systems
cryometer- a thermometer for measuring low temperatures
cryotherapy- treatment by means of applications of cold |
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caloric- of or pertaining to calories
calorific- pertaining to conversion into heat
calorimetry- the measurement of heat |
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cryptic- mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous
cryptogram- a message or writing in code or cipher
cryptographer- the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, esp. code and cipher systems, methods, and the like |
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| dextro(o)- on or to the right |
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dextrorotation- turning to the right, as the rotation to the right of the plane of polarization of light in certain crystals and the like
dexterous- skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body
dexterity- skill or adroitness in using the hands or body |
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| acro- tip, point, topmost |
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acrobat- a skilled performer of gymnastic feats, as walking on a tightrope or swinging on a trapeze
acronym- a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words
acrostic- a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word,phrase, etc |
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verify- to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate
veracious- habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest
verdict- the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment |
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