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20 Cards in this Set
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Fauna
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animals, especially the animals of a region or a period, as a group
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Carnivorous
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eating or living on flesh
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Flora
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the aggregate of plants growing without cultivation in a district
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Centrifugal
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A. moving or directed away from a center or axis
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Granular
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A. composed of or appearing to be composed of granules or grains B. having a grainy texture
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Metamorphosis
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A. a transformation, as by magic or sorcery
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Sector
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a part or division, as of a city
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Stagnant
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not moving or flowing; motionless
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Sparse
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thinly diffused
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Upheaval
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A. a sudden or violent disruption or upset B. the process of being raised or lifted upward
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Irony
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censure or ridicule under cover of praise or compliment
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Attribute
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(n) a characteristic (v) A. to relate to a cause or source; ascribe
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Infest
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to be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger
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Humanitarian
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one who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms
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Bizarre
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odd
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Horde
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a large group or crowd, a swarm
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Predatory
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A. living or preying on other organisms B. living by or given to victimizing or destroying others for one’s own gains
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Humanoid
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having human characteristics or form
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Tolerate
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A. to put up with; endure B. to recognize and respect the rights, beliefs, or practices of another
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Relevant
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bearing upon the matter at hand
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