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d244df26_ulary_a2_Flashcards___Cram_com__1
[2] fear of heights. A born salesman, he could convince someone with a bad case of acrophobia to sign up for a life membership in a sky-diving club [1]
acrophobia
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[2] bitter in words or manner. The cadidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms. acrimony N [1]
acrimonious
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[2] sharp; bitterly; pungent. The acrid odor of burnt gunpowder filled the room after the pistol had been fired [1]
acrid
[]
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[2] deliverance from a charge. His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty. acquit v [1]
acquittal
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[2] assent; agree passively. Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestion, I could tell she had reserations about the changes he wanted made. acquiescnece N acquiescent adj [1]
acquiesce
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[2] science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in. Carnegie Hall is liked by music lovers because of its fine acoustics [1]
acoustics
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[2] peak; pinnacle; highest point. Welles's success in Citizen Kane marked the acme of his career as an actor; never again did he achive such popular acclaim [1]
acme
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d244df26_ulary_a2_Flashcards___Cram_com__1
[2] recognize; admit. [1]
acknowledge
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[2] slightly sour. sharp; caustic. James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks [1]
acidulous
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[2] vinegary. The salad had an exceedingly acetic flavor [1]
acetic
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[2] come about by addition. you must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum. accrual N [1]
accrue
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[2] growth; increase. Over the years Bob put on weight; because of this accretion of flesh, he went from size M to size XL. accrete v [1]
accretion
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[2] equip. The fisherman was accoutred with the best that the sporting goods store could supply. accoutrement n [1]
accoutre
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[2] approach and speak first to a person. When the two young men accosted me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me [1]
accost
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[2] agreement. she was in complete accord with the verdict [1]
accord
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[2] partner in crime. Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder [1]
accomplice
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[2] oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt [1]
accommodate
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[2] sharp upslope of a hill. The car could not go up the acclivityin high gear [1]
acclivity
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[2] adjust to climate or environment.;adapt.. One of the difficulties of our present air age is the need of travelers to acclimate themselves to their new and often strange enviornments [1]
acclimate
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[2] applaud; announce with great approval. The sportscasters acclaimed every American victory in the Olympics and decried every American defea. acclamation. n [1]
acclaim
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[2] additional object; useful but not essential thing. Seh bought an attractive handbag as an accessory for her dress. [1]
accessory
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[2] easy to approach; obtainable [1]
accessible
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[2] move faster [1]
accelerate
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[2] agree. If I accede to this demand for black mail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands [1]
accede
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[2] related to a schoo; not practical or irectly useful. The dean's talk about reforming academic polices was only an academic discussion; we knew little, if naything would change [1]
academic
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[2] enormous chasm; vast, bottomless pit. Darth vader seized the vil emperor and hurled him into the abyss [1]
abyss
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[2] bottomless. His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance [1]
abysmal
[]
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[2] border upon; adjoin. Where our estates abut, we must build a fence [1]
abut
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[2] coarsely insulting; physically harmful [1]
abusive
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[2] obscure; profound; difficult to understand. Baffled by the abstruse philosophical texts assigned in class, Dave asked Lexy to explain Kant's Critique of Pure Reasons [1]
abstruse
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[2] theoretica;; not conrete; nonrepresentational. To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal [1]
abstract
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[2] restraint from eating or drinking. The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods. abstain.v [1]
abstinence
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[2] sparing in eating and drinking; temperate. Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him [1]
abstemious
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[2] refrain; withhold from participation. After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletci performance, he decided to abstain from drinkning while he trained for the race [1]
abstain
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[2] pardon (an offense). The father confessor absolved him of his sins. absolution N [1]
absolve
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[2] complete; totally unlimted; certain. Although the King o Siam was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity [1]
absolute
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[2] depart secretly and hide. The teller who absconded with the bonds went uncaptured until someone recognized him from his photograph on America's most wanted [1]
abscond
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[2] removal by cutting of, as in surgery; separation. Gas gangrene spreads so swiftly and is so potentially deadly that doctors advise abscission of the gangrenous tissue [1]
abscission
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[2] abolish. The king intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor [1]
abrogate
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[2] condense or shorten. Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel [1]
abridge
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[2] rubbing away; tending to grind down. Just as abrasive cleaning powders can wear away a shiny finish, abrasive remarks can wear away a listener's patience. abrade v [1]
abrasive
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[2] unsuccessful; fruitless. Attacked by armed troops, te Chinese students had to abandon their abortive attempt to democratize Beijing peacefully. abort v [1]
abortive
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[2] being the first of its kind in a region, primitive; native. Her studies of the pirmitive art forms of the aboriginal indians were widely reported in the scientific journals. aborigine n [1]
aboriginal
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[2] loathe; hate. Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he abominated the custom [1]
abominate
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[2] cancel; put an end to. The prsident of the college refused to abolish the physical education requirement. abolishion n [1]
abolish
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[2] renunciation; self-sacrifice. Though Rudolph and Duchess Flavia loved one anther, their love was doomed, for she had to wed the king; their act of abnegation was necessary to preserve the kingdom [1]
abnegation
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[2] washing, HIs daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises that he humorously labeled 'opera in the Bath' [1]
ablution
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[2] renounce upon oath; disavow Pressure from university authorities caused the young scholar to abjure his heretical opinions. abjuration N [1]
abjure
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[2] wretched; lacking pride. On the streets of NY the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelter from the wind [1]
abject
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[2] detest; hate. She abhorred all forms of bigotry. abhorrence N [1]
abhor
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[2] suspended action. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival [1]
abeyance
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[2] assist; usually in doing something wrong; encourage. she was unwiling to abet him in thes windle he had planned [1]
abet
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[2] abnormality; departure from the norm; mental irregularity or disorder. It remains the consensus among investors on Wall Street that current high oil prices are a temporary aberration and that we shall soon see a return to cheap oil [1]
aberration
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[2] abnormal or deviant. Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment [1]
aberrant
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[2] renounce; give up. When Edward VIII abdicated the BRitish throne, he surprised the entire world [1]
abdicate
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[2] shorten. Because we were running out of tiem, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech [1]
abbreviate
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[2] subside or moderate. Rather than leaving immediately, the waited for the storm to abate [1]
abate
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[2] embarrass. He was not at all abasehed by her open admiration [1]
abash
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[2] lower; degrade; humiliate. Anna expected to have to curtsy to the King of Siam; when told to cast herself down on the ground before hi, she refuse to abse herself. abasement N [1]
abase
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[2] Describing word usually connected to a noun, add emphasis. [1]
Adjectives
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[2] Repeating and playing upon the same letter. Adds emphasis and reinforces meaning, often used to create highly emotive language. [1]
Alliteration
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[2] A short account or story of an entertaining incident. Usually makes the reader sympathetic and receptive to the point. [1]
Anecdote
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[2] Words that create meaning beyond the litteral word. Suggests or influences the reader to respond in a certain way. [1]
Association
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[2] The writer attacks or praises an opponent or idea. This shows the writers contention and place the reader in agreement with the writer. [1]
Attacks/Praise
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[2] One sidedness in presentation of view/opinion. Can subjectivly influence the reader by intentionly only presenting one side of the argument. [1]
Bias
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[2] Worn-out, over used expressions. Are farmiliar to the reader therefore can offer a shortcut to the meaning. [1]
Cliches
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[2] Words that are hightened, vivid, full of interest. Produce a picture and or an emotion which engages the reader by grabing their attention. [1]
Colourful words and discriptive language
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[2] Implied meanings of words, meanings or associations that words carry beyond their literal meanings. Through careful choice of words different effects are gained and different responses. [1]
Connotations of words
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[2] When the reader plays on peoples emotions such as fears, insecurities, hopes and things that are valued. This can manipulate the reader to take notice of an issue by triggering an emotional response. [1]
Emotional appeals
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[2] The deliberate use of strong emotive words to play on readers' feelings. This evokes a strong emotional response in order to force agreement from the reader. Such strong language is used to manipulate the readers point of view. [1]
Emotive Language
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[2] Information, facts or statements used to support the writers point of view. Add weight to backup the readers point of view. [1]
Evidence
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[2] Overstatment, magnifying the importance. Exaggeration makes a point dramatic to reinforce it. It gains attention and can arouse strong or extream emotional response. [1]
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
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[2] A general statement that states that the case being discussed is true for a majority of people. This can appeal to our general sense of what is true and so sound authorative may pick up on prejudices in the reader and seem convincing. [1]
Generalisation
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[2] Includes the reader by assuming that we all agree or disagree. Engages the reader and may gain sympathy or persuade the reader to reject an idea or individual. [1]
Inclusive Language
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[2] Implied or intended meaning is different, often the opposite from the literal meaning. A powerful deviced that can be effective in humiliating the opponent, makes the point obviously. [1]
Irony
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[2] Words that re 'loaded' with associations. This is a shorthand way of belittling or discrediting someone by suggestng they are asociated with undesirable situations. [1]
Loaded Language
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[2] A comparison that describes one thing in terms of another. Can reinforce a point without mere repetition, can create intrest and engage reader. [1]
Metaphor
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[2] A play on words to suggest a different meaning. Positions the reader to enjoy a hoke and grabs their attention. [1]
Pun
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[2] The use of an argument developed step by step with reasoning and evidence to support each main point. Shows both viewpoints to help establish the strength of one side. [1]
Reason and Logic
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[2] Repeated words, phrases,sentence patterns, ideas. Gives emphasis and prominence to a point, makes the reader remember this point. [1]
Repitition
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[2] Questions that have the answer embedded in them, often using irony. Powerful device to manipulate the reader to agree because assumes the answer is obvious. [1]
Rhetorical Questions
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[2] To exagerate abd over-dramatise an issue or point so that it assumes great importance in the publics mind, often evidence in headlines. Grabs the readers attention can invoke a sense of outrage or provke an extreme response. [1]
Sensationalise
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[2] One thing is likened to another using 'like' 'as... as' This clarifies and enhances an idea or situation. [1]
Simile
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[2] • Last resort if (imminent threat) dangerous to self or other • Must try all other less restrictive methods first • Immobilize one part of the body i.e. belt, strap etc. • “If you don’t let me go out to smoke I will hit you?”: Not sufficient cause • “If pt. has chair in air and trying to throw it at you.” Sufficien...
Restraints
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[2] • Limit movement of person and prevent person from going out. [1]
Seclusion
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[2] releasing a client who needs continued care [1]
Abandonment
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[2] legal document that a competent individual may sign to convey wishes regarding future health care decisions. [1]
Advance directives
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[2] behavioral expression of emotion. May be incongruent=inappropriate to situation or blunted/constricted (diminished) or flat (absence of emotional expression) [1]
Affect
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[2] • Violates pt. rights • RN given authority if Pt. should be in restraints • Need 1 hour to get Md order for restraints via phone. • Md has 24-hours to sign order • Should be 1 Md order for EVERY restraint episode (i.e. 3 restraints=3 Md order) for Behavioral restraints. • Medical restraints (good for 24 hours) • Mu...
Restrains and Seclusion
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[2] fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult. [1]
Agoraphobia
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[2] Restless urgent need for movement. EPS side effects associated with some kinds of antipsychotic meds. [1]
Akathisia
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[2] • two fingers space • check nail beds • check color of skin • always supine • attach to bed frame/not rails • criss-cross leg straps/keep legs closed • within 1 hour- face to face assessment (clinician or Md) • closely observe 1:1 (q15m VS checks- first hour, then hourly) and document. • Document: Pt. still demonst...
Restraints checks
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[2] Muscular weakness or loss of muscle movement. EPS side effects associated with some kinds of antipsychotic meds. [1]
Akinesia
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[2] • Talk to patient > release: not a punishment, ask them why they were restrained? Try to prevent future incidence of restraint. [1]
Debriefing for restraints
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[2] • Inability to communicate through speech, writing or signs caused by dysfunction of brain centers. [1]
Aphasia
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[2] Inability to speak [1]
Aphonia
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[2] An act that results in a persons fear and apprehension that they will be touched w/o consent. Threatening. [1]
Assault
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[2] Physical harm [1]
Battery
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[2] thoughts that occur rapidly. withouth rational analysis. [1]
automatic thoughts
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[2] Physical and Mental assessment, long process. [1]
Admission in Psche ward
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