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40 Cards in this Set
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anthropology |
one that hates the english and their customes |
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conspire |
to plot agiants |
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corrupt |
to change from good to bad |
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diathermy |
the generation of heat in living tissue by electricity currents |
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eulogy |
written or oral praise |
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meter |
a measure; a measurement |
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microhm |
one millionth of an ohm |
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millimeter |
one thousandth of a meter |
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million |
the number named by a unit with 6 zeroes after |
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monarch |
a sole ruler |
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monocle |
an eyeglass suited for one eye |
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multipod |
multi legged |
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multocular |
having 2 or more eyes |
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nonagon |
a plane geometric figure with 9 sides and angles |
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octillion |
the number named by a unit with 27 zeroes afterwards |
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pedicure |
care of the feet |
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pentagon |
plane geometric figure with 5 sides and angles |
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pentathalon |
olympics |
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platypus |
a small aquatic animal of Austrailia |
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postscript |
an after note; P.S. |
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pyrophobia |
an abnormal fear of fire |
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quadrillion |
a number named by a unit with 15 zeroes after |
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quadruped |
a 4 footed animal |
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quintillion |
the number named by a unit with 18 zeroes after |
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reduce |
to bring to a former state of condition |
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revive |
to bring back to life |
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semicircle |
a half circle |
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semiprecious |
naming gems which are not ranked with those of the highest value |
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septillion |
a number named by a unit of 24 zeroes after |
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sextillion |
a number named by a unit of 21 zeroes after |
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subject |
to put under control of |
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superstructure |
a building built on top of another |
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thermometer |
a tool used to measure heat |
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transcribe |
to make one copy |
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transonic |
738 mph at sea level |
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trident |
3 pronged spear; fork |
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trigonometry |
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Tripoli |
N. African city |
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unilingual |
only able to speak one langauge |
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unipod |
one legged stand |
