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28 Cards in this Set
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xiphias
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a swordfish
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archipelago
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a large group of islands
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grotesque
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very ugly or unusual
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atmosphere
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the air surrounding the earth
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geodesic dome
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a structure shaped like a globe made up of flat elements that fit together to form polygons
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forsythia
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a garden shrub with yellow flowers that bloom early in spring
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aurora borealis
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bands of flashing light
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tuberculosis
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a contagious disease caused by bacteria that destroys body tissues such as the lungs
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paraffin
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a white colorless substance that is like wax
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panorama
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a view or a picture
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anaconda
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a very large non-venomous snake from South America
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materialize
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to be real or actual
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haddock
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an ocean fish
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synagogue
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a building or place of worship or religious instruction in the Jewish faith
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yucca
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a plant that grows in dry regions of North and Central
America that has stout stems and clusters of white flowers |
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jolt
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to mover, ride, or cause to move in a jerky way
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predecessor
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a person who has held an office or position before
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albatross
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a large black and white sea bird with a hooked beak, webbed feet, and long wings
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forsythia
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a garden shrub with yellow flowers that bloom early in spring
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aurora borealis
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bands of flashing light
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tuberculosis
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a contagious disease that is cause by bacteria and destroys body tissues such as the lungs
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paraffin
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a white colorless substance that is like wax
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panorama
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a view or a picture
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anaconda
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a very large non-venomous snake from South America
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materialize
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to be real or actual
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haddock
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an ocean fish
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synagogue
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a building or place of worship or religious instruction in the Jewish faith
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yucca
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a plant that grows in dry regions of North and Central
America that has stout stems and clusters of white flowers |
