LIT CIRCLE

Word Master

Chapter 1 &2:

• archival- of or pertaining to archives or valuable records; contained in or comprising such archives or records. (pg. xiv)

• verbatim- in exactly the same words; word for word (pg. xiv) 

• disparate- distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar (pg. xiv)

• schematics- pertaining to or of the nature of a schema, diagram, or scheme; diagrammatic. (pg. 2)

• omnipresent- present everywhere at the same time (pg. 5)

• laureates- a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award (pg. 6)

• gynecology- the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs (pg. 13)

• syphilis- a chronic infectious disease, caused by a spirochete, usually venereal in origin but often congenital, and affecting almost any organ or tissue in the body, especially the genitals, skin, mucous membranes, aorta, brain, liver, bones, and nerves (pg.15)

• palpated- to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness (pg. 17)

• gonorrhea- a contagious, purulent inflammation of the urethra or the vagina, caused by the gonococcus (pg.16)

• asbestos-  fabric woven from asbestos fibers, formerly used for theater curtains, firefighters' gloves, etc. (p.26)