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25 Cards in this Set
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weaving |
raranga |
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flax |
harakeke |
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a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept |
aquarium |
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existing, happening, or operating in the air |
aerial |
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the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons |
parliament |
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a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office |
politician |
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a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep |
lullaby |
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prayer |
inoi |
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grandmother |
tupuna |
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affected with nausea; inclined to vomit |
nauseous |
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open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning |
ambiguous |
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a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body |
constituency |
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hairy |
hirsute |
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a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education |
bildungsroman |
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the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved |
denouement |
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a moral fable, especially one with animals as characters |
apologue |
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speaking |
korero |
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visitors |
manuhiri |
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entry |
tomokanga |
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of the cerebrum of the brain |
cerebral |
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the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes |
criticism |
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harsh criticism or censure |
opprobrium |
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just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. |
nascent |
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a machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles |
trebuchet |
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an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures |
filibuster |
