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21 Cards in this Set
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antecede
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to go before in time, order, or place
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ante: before; in front of
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Antemeridian
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literally
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aquarium
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place where plants or animals are kept for the purpose of study or display
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water plants
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aqualung
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tank used by divers so that they can breath underwater
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aqueduct
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man made channel used to carry water from a distance
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history
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solarium
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room or place exposed to sun's rays
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green house
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terrarium
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place where land animals are kept for the purpose of study or display
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animal differ from aquarium
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contemporary
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living at the same time of the same period
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ex. sofa
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library
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place in which books are kept for public use
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books
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bakery
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place where bread, pastry and etc
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oven
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sanatorium
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an institution which provides for the care of invalids
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orium- place of or for
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lavatory
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washroom
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ory: belonging to
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asteroid
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the name given to the many planetoids between Jupiter and mars
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planets
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astral
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of or pertaining to the stars
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beam and forms
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astrology
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study of the supposed influence of the stars and planets on the lives and behavior of humans
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zodiac
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astronaut
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the pilot of a spaceship
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one who travel s amongst the star
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astronomy
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scientific study of the heavenly bodies
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astro: stars
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audible
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capable of being heard
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aud: to hear
ex. radio barley audible |
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audiometer
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an instrument that measures how well one hears
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audio: to hear
audio tester |
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audio-visual
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of or pertaining to hearing and sight
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audio: to hear
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auditorium
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a closed in place where people gather to listen
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audit: to hear
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