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16 Cards in this Set
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immiscible
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describes substances that will not mix, or quickly separate or settle out
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ductility
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physical property that refers to stretching a substance (usually metal) into a wire
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malleability
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physical property that measures the ability of a substance to be shaped or hammered without breaking
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conductivity
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physical property that measures the ability of a material to transmit energy, usually heat or electricity
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density
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a ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume
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reactivity
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the property of a substance that allows it to combine chemically with another substance
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flammability
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the property of a substance that allows it to react in the presence of oxygen through combustion when exposed to a flame
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cliche
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an overused saying or idea
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oxymoron
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a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms (e.g., "cruel kindness").
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deductive reasoning
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reasoning from the general to the particular or from cause to effect (e.g., "Teenagers cause the most car accidents. You're a teenager, you will get in a car accident.").
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inductive reasoning
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reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. (e.g., "All of the ice we have examined so far is cold.Therefore, all ice is cold.").
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accept
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to allow, receive, or include (e.g., "Will you accept me as your friend?")
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except
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excluding (e.g., "Everyone was invited except for Frank.")
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affect
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to change or alter; occuring in process (e.g. "The weather will affect our plans for the day.").
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effect
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the end result or consequence of something (e.g., "One positive effect of Brian's hard work was that he earned a higher grade in Algebra.")
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ambivalence
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uncertainty; an inability to make a choice between two opposite or conflicting things.
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