| Term | Definition |
|---|
| dermatology | n. the scientific study of the skin and its diseases |
| epidermis | n. the outer protective layer of skin or outer layer of various organisms |
| dorsal | adj. pertaining to the back, especially of animals |
| dossier | n. a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file |
| endorse | tr. v. to write one's signature on the back of a check or other document |
| endorse | to sign a contract |
| endorse | to acknowledge receipt of payment |
| endorse | to support actively, to sanction |
| gastric | adj. pertaining to the stomach |
| gastronome | n. a person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink; a gourmet |
| enervate | tr. v. to weaken; to deprive of strength |
| sanguine | adj. cheerful; hopeful; reddish or ruddy |
| consanguinity | n. blood relationship; any close relationship |
| assiduous | adj. unceasingly attentive; devoted; persistent; diligent |
| dissident | adj. differing; disagreeing; dissenting |
| dissident | n. a person who disagrees |
| seance | n. a meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead |
| sedentary | adj. characterized by much sitting; remaining in one area; not migratory |
| supersede | tr. v. to take the place of; to replace |
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