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| 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; a file. |
| endorse | 1. To write one's signature on the back of a check or other document. 2. To sign a contract. 3. To acknowledge receipt of payment. 4. 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 | 1. Cheerful; hopeful. 2. Reddish or ruddy. |
| consanguinity | 1. Blood relationship. 2. Any close relationship. |
| assiduous | 1. Unceasingly attentive; devoted. 2. Persistent; diligent. |
| dissent | 1. Differing; disagreeing; dissenting. 2. A person who disagrees. |
| seance | A meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead. |
| sedentary | 1. Characterized by much sitting. 2. Remaining in one area; not migratory. |
| supersede | To take the place of; to replace. |
