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16 Cards in this Set
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Percussion:
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n. – Hitting one thing against another.
- Types of instruments that when they are hit, sound. Adj. Describes the way something sounds or an instrument. |
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Perennial:
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Adj. - Something that lasts for a very large amount of time.
- Persistent for a period of time. -Having life for at least two years (usually in plants). |
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Permeate:
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V. - To go through or invade spaces.
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Persevere:
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v. – To be persistent no matter the circumstances.
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Defer:
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v. -To change the date or rearrange.
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Dilatory:
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Adj. -Intended to hold back.
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Elation:
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n.- The feeling of joy or gladness.
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Infer:
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v. -To use evidence and create a deduce something.
- To predict. |
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Contend:
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v. -To struggle when being the opposite.
- To maintain or affirm. |
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Intent:
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n. Intention or reason why something happens.
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Pervade:
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v. To be diffused or passed through.
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Perigee:
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n. The place in an orbit where it is closest to the body orbiting.
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Collate:
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v. To compare two things and look for details.
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Superlative:
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Adj. Belonging to the highest class or degree.
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Detente:
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n. The alleviation of tension; usually between countries or nations.
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Portend:
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v. To give a warning of an event that is probable to happen.
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