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23 Cards in this Set
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To separate or coarse parts from little or fine ones by passing through a sieve.
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Sift
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The pointed part of a spear.
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Spearhead
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To incline.
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Wavered
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a smear or spot of a color or material different from that of the surface.
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Splotches
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Causing death, fatal; certain the die.
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Mortal
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A person whose field of study is geology, the science of the history and structure of the earths crust.
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Geologist
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A person who uses his or her skill.
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Amateur
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A person who knows a lot about a particular subject.
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Expert
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Something that tricks or deceives.
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Hoax
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To reveal; uncover, open.
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Exposed
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one who supports or takes care of another person.
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sponsored
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danger;worry.
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distress
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The main important part of a continent
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mainland
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a ditch; a long narrow opening in the ground
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trench
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a bad or evil spirit.
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demons
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to damage by blows
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battered
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a journey taken for a special reason
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expedition
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the basic unit of money in England
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pounds
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a person who studies rights or teaches History
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historians
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violent killing
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massacred
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not successful
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vain
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An imprint made by pressing
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Impression
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the narrow opening to an under ground tunnel of mine
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shafts
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