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calligraphy
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the art of fine handwriting; decorative handwriting
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cartography
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the technique or art of making maps or charts
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demography
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the study of characteristics of human populations, such as size, growth, or age
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epigram
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a short clever poem or saying
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graphic
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1. a visual representation, such as a graph or picture
2. described in a vivid and effective manner |
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holography
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a photographic technique that produces a three-dimensional image
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monogram
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1. a design composed of single letters, usually initials
2. to make a design of single letters, usually initials |
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monograph
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a scholarly report on one subject
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seismograph
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an instrument for measuring and reporting movements of the earth's crust
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typography
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the style and arrangement of text, either printed on paper or displayed on a screen
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affluent
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rich; wealthy
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deflect
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to turn aside or redirect; to cause to go in another direction
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flex
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1. to bend
2. to contract a muscle |
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fluctuate
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to rise and fall; to change irregularly
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fluid
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1. a substance that flows, often takind the shape of its container
2.having smooth, flowing motion; graceful 3.easily changed |
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flume
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1. a narrow passage with deep rocky sides and water flowing through it
2.a man-made channel or chute for flowing water |
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inflexible
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1. not easily bent; stiff
2. not changeable |
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influential
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havine power and imporatance to affect something
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influx
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a flowing or coming in
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reflex
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1. the ability to react quickly to actions or events
2.an automatic physical response |
