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30 Cards in this Set
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ambulance
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a special vehicle/car used for taking people who are very sick to the hospital
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ambulatory
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able to walk or move
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androgynous
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someone who looks both male and female
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animate
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living
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inanimate
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not living
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anthropology
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the scientific study of people, societies, and cultures
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aquamarine
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a greenish blue color
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aquarium
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clear glass or plastic container for fish and other water animals
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aquatic
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living or growing in water
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aqueduct
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a structure that carries water over a river or valley
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articulate
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able to talk easily, clearly, and effectively about things, especially about difficult subjects
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artifact
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an object that was made a long time ago, especially one studied by scientists
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artificial
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not made of natural materials or substances, but made by people
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admit
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to accept and agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right
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artisan
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someone who does skilled work with their hands
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asterisk
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a mark like a star * used especially to show something important in a document
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allocate
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to decide officially that a specific amount of money, time, etc should be used for a purpose
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astrology
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the study of the movement of the stars and planets and their influence on people and events
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astronaut
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someone who travels and works in a spaceship
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astronomer
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someone who studies the stars and planets
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aristocrat
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someone who belongs to the highest social class
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anonymous
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not known by name
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autocratic
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making decisions and giving orders without their permission
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attractive
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someone who is good looking
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antibiotic
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a drug used to kill bacteria and cure infections
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audible
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a sound that is loud enough for someone to hear it
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audience
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a group of people who watch and listen to a concert
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audio
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relating to recording and broadcasting sound
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auditory
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relating to the ability to hear
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autobiography
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the story of your life, written by yourself
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