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82 Cards in this Set
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Monogamy
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being married to one person at a time
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polygamy
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having many spouses at one time
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gamogenesis
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sexual reproduction between married people
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generate
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quality of bringing to existense or life
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gamogenesis
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sexual reproduction between married people
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genocide
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extermination of a race of people
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gentry
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well bred people (high social position)
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genealogy
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the study of one's ancestory
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progeny
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children, descendants, offspring
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genesis
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an origin/begining
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genetics
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the science of heredity or one's orgin
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Geology
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the study of the Earth
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geocentric
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Earth as the center of earthly life and existance
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geography
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the recording and monitoring of the Earth's surface
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geomorphology
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te study of the Earth's orgin and landforms
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geocide
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the destruction of the Earth
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geoid
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Eath shaped
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gnosis
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the quality of knowing spiritual or mystical things
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agnostic
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one who ddenies or doubts the possibility of knowledege or spiritual enlightenment
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prognostication
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a prediction or forecast
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polygon
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a shape or figure with many sides or angles
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octagon
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an eight-sided figure
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goniometer
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an instrument for measuring angles
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gynecology
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the study of women and female disease
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gynarchy
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gov. ruled by women
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gynaeceum
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an area within a dwelling or school exlusively for women
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gynecoid
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shape like or characteristics of a woman
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hydrophobia
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the fear of water
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hydroscope
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an instrument for looking at objects at a distance under water
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hydrocephalus
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fluid on the brain-water in the head
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hydrography
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mapping or recording of bodies of water on Earth
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hydrant
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a water faucet
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dehydrate
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to remoce or deprive of water
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hydrous
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containing water
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iatry
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medical treatment
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iatrogenic
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caused by the treatement of a physician
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phychiatry
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medical care to mental disorders
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podiatry
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medical care of feet
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geriatrics
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medical care of the elderly
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pediatrics
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medical care of children
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kinesthesia
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the sensation of bodily position and movement
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kinesiology
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the study of movement
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cinematograph
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a movie camera or projector
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lithology
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the study of rocks and stones
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lithoid
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rock shaped or stone-line
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lithic
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of pertaining to or relating to stone or consisting of stone
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kinesiology
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the study of movement
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logician
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one skilled with words and logic
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eulogy
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tribute either oral or written in honor of a person after death
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prologue
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an introduction
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monologue
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long speech by one person or speaker
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analysis
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a breakdown into its speparate parts
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catalyst
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a person or action causing a breakdown or destruction
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mania
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exaggerated or unresonable desire typically w/o dillusions
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pyromania
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a mania or compulsion to set things on fire
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kleptomania
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an irresistable impule or desire to steal
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mechanize
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to make mechanical
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polymorphous
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having or passing through many or various stages or forms
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morphology
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the study of shape form and structure
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amorphous
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shapeless
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metamorphisis
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a complete change or tansformation of form or shape
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equitable
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just and fair
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equilibrium
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balanced
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equilibrist
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a tight rope walker; people with acceptional balancing skills
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equinox
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the time when night and day are equal
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equilateral
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having all sides or faces equal
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extramundane
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beyond ordinary, unusual
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extravagant
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exceeding the reasonable boundries or limits-excessive
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extrajudicial
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outside the authority of a court or law
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extraordinary
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beyond what is common or usual, renarkable
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hyperbole
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an obvious exageration used as a figure of speech
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hyperacusis
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excessively acute to the sense of hearing
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hypocrite
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one who puts on a false appearance
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hypogeous
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underground
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hyponoia
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dulled mental activity
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hypokinesia
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abnormally diminished motor function or mobility
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isometric
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equal in measurement
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isomerous
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having equal #ed parts
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isomorphic
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having same shape/form/appearnace
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multitudinous
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very numerous;having many parts; many
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oligarchy
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gov. or rule by a few people, few ppl have power
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oligopoly
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marketting condition resulting when only few sellers exist
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