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53 Cards in this Set
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introverted
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keep to yourself, shy, quiet
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personality
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extroverted
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outgoing, friendly, talk to others
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personality
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domineering
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controlling, bossy, leader
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personality
DOMinate |
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aloof
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awkward, spacy, doing your own thing
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personality
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argumentive
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argues a lot, disagree, opinionative
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personality
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rigid
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stubborn, strick, unflexable
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personality
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proposal
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offering an idea, suggestion
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politics
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ratify
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aprove, verify, agree(yes)
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politics
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veto
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forbid, ban, (no)
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politics
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override
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overpower, disregard
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politics
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repeal
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remove, cancel
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politics
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nutrient
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any part of food that the body uses for nureshment
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Diet/Nutrition
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protein
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helps build and repair muscles
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Diet/Nutrition
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carbohydrate
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quick burning energy
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Diet/Nutrition
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fiber
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helps move things aroun in stomach, roughage
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Diet/Nutrition
HELPS YOU POO |
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calcium
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helps build strong bones and teeth
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Diet/Nutrition
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allusion
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reference to famouse person, place, or event
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Literary Techniques
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imagery
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words or phrases that appeal to a readers scences
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Literary Techniques
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metaphor
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comparing to unlike things without using like or as
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Literary Techniques
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simile
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comparing two like things using like or as
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Literary Techniques
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onomatopoeia
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the use of words to immatate sounds
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Literary Techniques
oink, buzz, snap crackle, pop, moo |
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hyperbole
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extreme exaggeration
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Literary Techniques
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exposition
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the part of the plot that gives you background information
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fiction
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motive
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the reason for doing something
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fiction
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protagonist
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the good guys, heroes
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fiction
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antagonist
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the bad guys, villians
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fiction
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flashback
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scenes that present information prior to the story
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fiction
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foreshadowing
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a sign or a hint at something that is to come
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fiction
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silouette
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the outline of an object
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french word
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souvenir
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something that serves as a reminder
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french word
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vague
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not clear, not precise, not to the point
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french word
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grandeur
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empressive greatness
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french word
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amateur
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beginner, does something for the love of it
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french word
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cardiologist
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a doctor who specializes in the functions and diseases in the heart
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Health Care Professional
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orthodontist
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a doctor who specializes in correcting and preventing irregularities of the teeth and jaw
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Health Care Professional
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radiologist
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a doctor who specializes in using x-rays to diagnose and treat(things that can be found with x-rays???)
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Health Care Professional
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dermatologist
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a doctor who studies the functions and disease of the skin
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Health Care Professional
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pediatrician
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a doctor who specializes in the care and treatment of infants, adolecense, and children
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Health Care Professional
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turbulance
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violent irregular motion of air, gas, or water
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storm
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front
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a mass of warm or cold air
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storm
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gale
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a really strong wind ranging from 32 to 63 mph
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storm
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torrent
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a very heavy rainfall
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storm
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tempest
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a very violent storm with high winds and might have rainy, hale, or snow
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storm
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anthropologist
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the study of people's culture, origins, and beliefs
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logy(greek)- the study of
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psychology
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the study of the mind and the bahavior
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logy(greek)- the study of
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chronology
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the study of time and when things happen
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logy(greek)- the study of
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archaeology
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the study of the remains of past civilizations
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logy(greek)- the study of
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geology
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the science that deals with history of the earth and how its recorded in rock
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logy(greek)- the study of
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dept
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the condition of owing money
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Handling money
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creditor
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helps you find money
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handling money
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bank-rupt
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You can not pay off any of your depts
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handling Money
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principal
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A value amount of a loan that has no interest
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Handling Money
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fiscal
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financial
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handling money
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