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20 Cards in this Set
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Limerick |
A humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme |
Pronounced (lim-ah-rick) |
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Thesaurus |
A Book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts |
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Colloquial |
Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary (wanna instead of 'want to') |
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Simile |
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind used to make a description (he was as brave as a lion) |
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Metaphor |
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable |
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Omnivore |
An animal or person that eats a variety of food of both plant and animal origin |
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Genetic |
Relating to genes or heredity |
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Geology |
The science which deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth, their history, and the processes which act on them |
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Dilate |
Make or become wider, larger, or more open. |
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Pancreas |
A large gland behind the stomach |
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Ethnicity |
The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives |
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Environment |
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates |
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Society |
The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community |
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Indigenous |
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native |
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Mediocre |
Of only average quality; not very good |
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Aberration |
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one |
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Dissuade |
Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action |
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Definite |
Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful |
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Genial |
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