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39 Cards in this Set
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Sonata
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a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements in contrasting forms
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alto
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a range of singing.
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Singing ranges
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soprano - mezzo-soprano- contralto- tenor- baritone-bass
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Verdi
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An Italian composer of operas
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Presto
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A very fast tempo in music
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Diminuendo
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decrease in loudness
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andante
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moderately slow tempo in music
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crescendo
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a gradual increase in volume or intensity of sound
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abrogate
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to abolish, do away with or annul, especially by authority
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nullify
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to render or declare legally vod
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retard
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to cause to move or proceed slowly, delay
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Wax (verb)
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increase in size, numbers, strength, prosperity, or intensity
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Wane (verb)
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to decrease in size, extent, or degree
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Abate
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-to put an end to.
-to reduce in degree or intensity |
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felines
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Cats
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impudent
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-contemptuous or cocky
-disregard of others -lacking modesty |
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inception
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-an act
-process -instance of beginning |
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Saucy
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-impertinently bold and impudent
-amusingly forward and flippant |
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outset
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beginning, start
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purblind
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-lacking vision, insight or understanding
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laconic
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concise to the point
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verbose
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wordy- using more words then necessary
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malefactor
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criminal - felon
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limpid
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marked by transparency
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scourge
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punishment - whip
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scintilla
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spark
trace -not a SCINTILLA of doubt |
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jot
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-the smallest bit
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reata
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lariat
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abeyance
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-a lapse in succession
-temporary inactivity -suspension |
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assimilate
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-take in & utilize - absorb
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disgorge
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to discharge
get rid of |
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coulee
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-a small stream
-a dry streambed -small or shallow ravine |
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gulch
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-deep ravine
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incubus
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nightmare
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terse
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-smoothly elegant: polished
-short brusque |
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salubrious
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favorable to or promoting health
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fecund
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fruitful in offspring: prolific
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deontology
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study of moral obligation
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Histology
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living tissues structure or organization
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