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22 Cards in this Set
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ballistics
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science that deals w/ motion of objects that are driven forward
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trajectory
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the curve that a body like a planet travels along in space
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proclivities
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inclination towards something
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stagnant
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not advancing or developing
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centriuge
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machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of diff. densities
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feigning
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to give a false appearance of
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tactile
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perceptible to touch; tangible
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suffused
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spread trhough w/ color or light of liquid
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profusion
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plentiful supply; great quantity
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insidiuos
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treacherous; harmful
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perfunctorily
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routine, mechanical, careless
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penance
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self-punishment
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obscure
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not easily understood or not clearly expressed
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oblivion
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forgetting
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incite
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to stir up; start
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stratum
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layer
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odious
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strong dislike
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heresy
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goes against church
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cacophony
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harsh, unpleasant sound
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melancholy
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sadness/depression
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pedants
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person who shows off their learning
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cadence
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rhythmic flow of sounds
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