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15 Cards in this Set
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Aspiration (n.) |
A strong desire for high achievement; a drawing in by breathing or suction |
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Auroral (adj.) |
Related to the aurora borealis, or the bands of lights seen in the night sky in the northern regions; referring to the dawn |
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Cessation (n.) |
A ceasing or a stopping |
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Continuum (n.) |
A continuous whole, quantity, or series |
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Epitaph (n.) |
An inscription, as for a tomb or gravestone in memory of the dead |
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Inordinate (adj.) |
Excessive, immoderate |
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Invigorate (v.) |
To fill with energy or strength; to animate |
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Metamorphosis (n.) |
A marked change in appearance, form, structure, or function; a transformation |
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Paradigm (n.) |
An example that serves as a pattern or model |
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Perilous (adj.) |
Dangerous; involving peril or risk |
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Perturb (v.) |
To disturb greatly; to agitate or make uneasy and anxious |
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Requiem (n.) |
A mass for a deceased person; a hymn, composition, or service for the dead |
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Rudiment (n.) |
A fundamental or first principle or element as of a subject to be learned |
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Sensuous (adj.) |
Derived from, or perceived by, the senses; enjoying sensation |
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Undulations (n.) |
A wave like form, outline, or appeance; movement in waves |
