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19 Cards in this Set
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Onomatopoeia. |
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. |
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Oxymoron. |
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory.
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Genre. |
A style or category of art, music, or literature.
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Hikoi. |
A communal walk or march, typically for publicity or as a form of protest.
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Karanga. |
Maori greeting. |
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Kirihimete. |
Christmas (christian holiday). |
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Turbine |
A machine producing continuous energy. |
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Brevity. |
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
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Juvenile. |
Childish, immature. |
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Tacitly. |
A way that is understood or implied without being directly stated.
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Sagacity. |
The quality of being sagacious. |
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Narcissistic. |
Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
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Misanthropy. |
The dislike of human kind. |
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Bibliophile. |
Someone who collects of loves books. |
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Phenomenon |
A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
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Efficacy. |
The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
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Catalyst. |
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
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Photosynthesis. |
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesise nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a by-product.
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Immiscible. |
(of liquids) not forming a homogeneous mixture when mixed.
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