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39 Cards in this Set
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connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, commerce, etc.
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maritime
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a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor
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mariner
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tract of low wet land
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marsh
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boat basin that has docks, moorings, supplies, and other facilities for small, recreational boats
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marina
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light blue-green or greenish blue
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aquamarine
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to withdraw formally from an alliance, federation, or association, as from a political union, a religious organization, etc.
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secede
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to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate
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segregate
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one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section
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segment
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rebellion against a government
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sedition
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microorganism that causes disease
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microbe
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magnifier of the image of small objects
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microscope
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one millionth of a meter
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micron
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A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development
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microcosm
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condition of being female or male
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gender
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coming into being of something; the origin
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genesis
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branch of biology that deals with heredity
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genetics
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a kind of literary or artistic work
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genre
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the study of family ancestries and histories
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genealogy
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general; not protected by trademark
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generic
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deliberate extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group
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genocide
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one in charge of a museum or zoo
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curator
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well-paid job that requires little effort
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sinecure
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final, maximum, or extreme
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ultimate
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final proposition or demand carrying or implying a threat
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ultimatum
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having a wavelength shorter than visible length
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ultraviolet
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large ape
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anthropoid
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enlarged tissue near the opening of the nose into the throat
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adenoid
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pregnancy or incubation
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gestation
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eat
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ingest
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adjust to be suitable for a new use or condition
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adapt
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capacity for learning; natural ability
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aptitude
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suitable; likely; quick to learn
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apt
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relating to or perceptible through the sense of touch
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tactile
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a touching; association or relationship; connection or communication
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contact
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undamaged
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intact
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noisy and insistent
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vociferous
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relating to or produced by or for the voice
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vocal
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prayer; incantation
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invocation
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call together to a meeting
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convoke
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