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25 Cards in this Set
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fluorescence
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very bright light or color
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solemn
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solemn, serious
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biographer
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a person who writes about another person's life
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chandelier
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a decorative,sometimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Oriental rug
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a rug or carpet is woven usually in Asia and characterized by the hand-knotted pile.
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kaleidoscope
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a small tube containing bits of colored glass reflected into shapes as the tube turns
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abrasion
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a scraped spot or area
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sari
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long, wrapping garment worn byHindu /India women
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casserole
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a dish in which food can be baked and served
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derby hat
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Astiff felt hat with a round crown and a narrow, curved brim.
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sarcastic
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expressing words that couldintentionally hurt someone
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pharaoh
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A king of ancient Egypt
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topaz
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a gemstone
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saunter
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a leisurely walk
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sonnet
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a poem of 14 lines
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mastaba
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an ancient Egyptian tomb
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trance
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a daze; a stupro
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coincidence
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accidental occurence of events or ideas at the same time
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pauper
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an extremely poor person
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consensus
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general agreementml>
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baroque pearls
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irregularin shape
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stammer
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to speak with involuntary pauses and rapid repetitions
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kaleidoscope
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an optical toy in a tube; itproduces symmetrical patterns
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urgency
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a need for immediate action
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analyze
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examine in detail
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