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41 Cards in this Set
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monarchy
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rule by a single person
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monochromatic
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of one color
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monocle
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eyeglass for one eye
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monogamy
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marriage w/ one mate at a time
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monogram
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two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
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monograph
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written account of a single thing or class of things
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monolith
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single stone of large size; obelisk
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monolithic
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massive and rigidly uniform
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monolog(ue)
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long speech by one person
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monomania
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excessive concentration on one idea or subject
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monomorphic
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having a single form
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monosyllabic
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having one syllable
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monotheism
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belief that there is one God
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monotonous
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continuing in an unchanging tone, wearying
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polyarchy
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rule by many; government having three or more rulers
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polychromatic
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having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated
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polygamy
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marriage to several people at the same time
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polyglot
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speaking several languages
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polygon
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closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides
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polymorphic
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having various forms
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polyphonic
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having many sounds or voices
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polysyllabic
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having more than three syllables
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polytechnic
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dealing w/ many applied sciences and technical arts
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polytheism
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belief that there is a plurality of gods
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amoral
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not moral; without a sense of moral responsiblility
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amorphous
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without (having no) definite form; shapeless; unorganized
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anarchy
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total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
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anemia
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lack of a number of red blood cells
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anesthesia
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loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc.
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anesthetic
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drug that produces anesthesia
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anhydrous
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destitute of (without) water
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anomaly
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deviation from the common rule
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anomalous
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not normal; abnormal
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anonymous
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nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
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anoxia
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deprivation of (state of being without) oxygen
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apnea
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temporary cessation of breathing
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aspetic
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free from disease-causing microorganims
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asymptomatic
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showing no symptoms of disease
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atheism
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godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
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atrophy
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lack of growth, as from misuse, disease, or malnourishment
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atypical
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unlike the typical
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