Flowers for Algernon-Vocabulary

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Proportional

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Having a constant relation in degree or number.

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Opportunist

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A person who takes advantage of an opportunity with little regard to moral principle.

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Impair

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To weaken or damage.

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Algernon

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A mouse in 'Flowers for Algernon'.

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Vacuous

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Showing lack of intelligence or thought.

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Syndrome

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A group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

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Regression

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A return to a previous state, often used in psychology to describe a return to earlier behaviors.

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Sensation

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A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.

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Charlie Gordon

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The main character in 'Flowers for Algernon', who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence.

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Intelligence

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The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.