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20 Cards in this Set
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aviation
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n. the development, design and use of aircraft
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blade
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n. a thin, flat part of a machine
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coarse
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adj. rough, not smooth
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confer
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v. to discuss, consult with somebody
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cruise
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v. to travel at a steady speed
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curiosity
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n. interest, need to know
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design
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n. a plan for making something
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enthusiast
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n. a person who is very interested in something
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handle
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v. to manage, work well with
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inflexibility
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n. inability to change
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isolation
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n. the condition of being alone or separated from others
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pitch
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n. the angle or slope of something
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prolonged
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adj. continuing for a long time, often in a negative sense
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propeller
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n. a device that causes and airplane or boat to move
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reliably
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adv. dependably
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revolutionize
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v. to change completly
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rotation
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n. turning motion
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sustained
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adj. having the ability to continue for a long time
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turbulence
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n. strong, sudden movements in air
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variable
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adj. able to change
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