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29 Cards in this Set
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1. acquire(v) |
to gain |
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2. ailments(n) |
physical disorder, illnesses |
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3.ardent(adj) |
full of passion |
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4.astounding(adj) |
surprising and impressive |
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5.ban(v) |
to prevent the use of something |
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6.black hole(n) |
an area in outer space with high gravity |
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7.brilliant(adj) |
bright and intelligent |
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8.charts(n) |
information presented in a tabular form |
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9.comet(n) |
an object in space that moves around the sun |
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10.commitment(n) |
a promise made |
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11. convinced(v) |
to win over |
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12. environmentalist(n) |
a person who works to protect the natural world |
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13.establish(v) |
set up |
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14.excessive(adj) |
too much, in large quantity |
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15.global(adj) |
worldwide |
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16. jeering (n) |
taunting someone |
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17. motives(n) |
a reason that makes one want to do something |
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18. nasty(adj) |
mean and cruel |
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19. ridicule(n) |
to make fun of somebody |
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20.strategies(n) |
plans |
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21.triumph(n) |
a success from great efforts |
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22.vowed(v) |
to pledge to do something |
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23. wicked (adj) |
evil by nature |
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24. incredible(adj) |
impossible to believe |
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25. inspiring(adj) |
especially to do something creative |
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26. welfare (n) |
the health and happiness of an individual or a group |
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27.cosmos(n) |
the universe seen as well- ordered whole |
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28. galaxies(n) |
the large system of stars |
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29. disabilities (n) |
something that makes you unable to use part of your body properly |
