Bridging the Gap - Vocabulary Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards generated from the Bridging the Gap (13th Edition) review questions transcript, covering prefix meanings, root words, medical specialties, and antonym pairs.

Diametrical

Opposite.

Subvert

Overthrow.

Subsequent

Following.

Dialogue

Discussion.

Ambiguous

Unclear.

Surfeit

Excess.

Amble

Walk.

Substantiate

Prove.

Ambition

Desire.

Diagonal

Slanted.

Ambivalent

Having feelings of not knowing which choices to make, which can delay a decision.

Subsistence level

A barely adequate level of food and resources needed to survive.

Subsidiary

A business generally formed as an offshoot of a parent company.

Ambulatory

Mobile; able to walk around and less likely to develop surgery complications.

Ambience

A pleasant atmosphere (created by factors like music, lighting, and displays) that encourages customers to buy.

Subconscious

The part of the mind that Freud believed exerts a powerful influence on behavior without direct awareness.

Malevolent

Evil.

Cacophony

Harsh sound.

Euphemism

Substitute expression.

Malfeasance

Wrongdoing.

Eureka

Exclamation of discovery.

Maladroit

Awkward.

Euthanasia

Death out of mercy.

Malaise

Weakness.

Eulogy

Tribute.

Malign

Slander.

Euphoria

A state of intense happiness or excitement, such as a 'runner's high'.

Radiologist

A physician who evaluates X-rays.

Psychologist

A mental health professional who is unable to prescribe medications for patients.

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor to whom a patient may be referred if a mental illness is suspected.

Intern

A medical school graduate serving an apprenticeship at a hospital.

Dermatologist

A doctor specializing in skin health who recommends the daily use of sunscreen.

Neurologist

A medical specialist treating conditions of the nervous system.

Cardiologist

A medical specialist who treats heart problems and heart attacks.

Pediatrician

A doctor who examines and treats babies and children.

Ophthalmologist

A medical specialist who treats eyes and performs eye surgery.

Hematologist

A doctor who treats blood conditions, such as blood failing to clot properly.

Podiatrist

A medical specialist who treats diseases of the foot.

Obstetrician

A doctor who specializes in delivering babies.

Orthopedist

A doctor who works with bones and joints.

Urologist

A doctor who treats disorders of the urinary tract.

Anesthesiologist

A medical specialist who administers anesthesia.

Optometrist

A specialist who dispenses contact lenses.

Orthodontist

A dental specialist who corrects problems with teeth.

Embellish

To decorate or exaggerate details rather than speaking plainly.

Exalt

To hold in high regard or praise highly.

Nonchalant

Having a relaxed, cool, or casual attitude rather than being deeply caring.

Scald

To heat a liquid, such as milk, near boiling without actually boiling it.

Ensemble

A group of complementary parts, such as brass instruments in a band.

Eccentric

A person with unusual or unconventional behaviors.

Nondescript

Lacking distinctive or interesting features, making someone standard or unlikely to stand out in a crowd.

Nonconformist

A person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or social norms.

Enclave

A distinct, enclosed territory or space within a larger structure, such as a dormitory room within a dorm.

Emaciate

To make abnormally thin or weak (antonym: fatten).

Enmeshed

Entangled or caught up in a complex situation (antonym: untangled).