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49 Cards in this Set
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archy |
government |
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always |
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cide |
kill |
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ician |
specialist |
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itis |
inflammation |
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aqua |
water |
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audi |
hear |
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bell |
war |
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cap |
take |
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cise |
cut |
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bio |
life |
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auto |
self |
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monarchy |
a form of government with a monarch at the head. |
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oligarchy |
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution: |
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hierarchy |
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. |
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coward |
a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things. |
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braggart |
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions: |
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sluggard |
a lazy, sluggish person |
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herbicide |
a substance that is toxic to plants and is used to destroy unwanted vegetation. |
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homicide |
the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder |
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fratricide |
the killing of one's brother or sister. |
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statistician |
an expert in the preparation and analysis of statistics. |
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clinician |
a doctor having direct contact with and responsibility for patients, rather than one involved with theoretical or laboratory studies. |
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technician |
a person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory. |
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bursitis |
inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow or shoulder. |
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arthritis |
painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. |
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gastroenteritis |
inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting from bacterial toxins or viral infection and causing vomiting and diarrhea. |
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aqueduct |
an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley. |
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aqueous |
of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium: |
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aquifer |
a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater. |
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audiophile |
a hi-fi enthusiast. |
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audit |
Noun: an official inspection of an individual's or organization's accounts, typically by an independent body. |
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bellicose |
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight |
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audiology |
the branch of science and medicine concerned with the sense of hearing. |
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bellicose |
demonstrating |
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belligerent |
hostile and aggressive: |
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rebel |
noun |ˈrebəl| a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler:
verb (rebel |riˈbel|) rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler: |
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captious |
(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections. |
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captor |
a person or animal that catches or confines another. |
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captivate |
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm: |
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excise |
a tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities: |
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incisive |
(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking: |
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precise |
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail: |
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exobiology |
the branch of science that deals with the possibility and likely nature of life on other planets or in space. |
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biogenesis |
the synthesis of substances by living organisms. |
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biomorphic |
a decorative form or object based on or resembling a living organism. |
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automaton |
a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being. |
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autocracy |
a system of government by one person with absolute power |
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autobiography |
an account of a person's life written by that person |
