Vocab list 12

Dermatology

the scientific study of the skin and its diseases

epidermis

The outer protective layer of the skin or outer layer of various organisms

dorsal

pertaining to the back especially of animals

dossier

a set of documents containing information about a person or event; file

endorse

to write one’s signature on the back of a check or document

or

to sign a contract

or

to acknowledge receipt of payment

or

to support actively; to sanction

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastronome

a person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink; a gourmet

enervate

to deprive of strength; to weaken

sanguine

cheerful; hopeful

or

reddish or ruddy

consanguinity

blood relationship

or

any close relationship

assiduous

unceasingly attentive; devoted

or

persistent; diligent

dissident

differing; disagreeing; dissenting

or

a person who disagrees

seance

A meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead

Sedentary

characterized by much sitting

or

remaining in one area; not migratory

supersede

to take the place of; to replace

Sedeo, Sedere, Sedi, Sessum

to sit, to settle

Sanguis, Sanguinis

blood

Nervus

sinew, nerve

Gaster, Gastreros, Gastros

stomach

Dorsum

the back

Derma

skin