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20 Cards in this Set
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transistor
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a compact electronic device that controls the flow of current
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tyranny
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cruel and unjust use of power
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retrace
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to go back over again
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jostle
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to push, as in a crowd
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penetrate
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to understand; to affect deeply
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forceps
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small pincers for grasping or pulling
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pamphlets
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a thin unbound booklet often on some topic of current interest
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injustice
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unfairness
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monotony
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having no variety
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perspiration
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sweat
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complements
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that which perfects
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chain mail
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clothing loosely woven of thin metal, worn under a knight's armor
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complicate
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to make or become difficult
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specialize
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to concentrate on a special branch of study or work
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appreciation
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grateful recognition
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tycoon
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a powerful and rich person
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stowaway
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one who hides aboard a ship, plane, or bus to get free passage
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temptation
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something inviting and attractice
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Neanderthal
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a form of early man of the Stone Age
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler
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Section 1 Vocabulary
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