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40 Cards in this Set
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Anglophobe |
one who displays a hatred for the english people and their customs compare anglophile |
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anthropology
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the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs ofhumankind.
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conspire |
to agree together, especially secretly, to dosomething wrong, evil, or illegal:
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corrupt |
guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lackingintegrity; crooked:
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diathermy |
the production of heat in body tissues by electriccurrents, for therapeutic purposes.
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eulogy |
high praise or commendation.
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meter |
a measure; a measurement; that by which a thing is measured |
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microhm |
he standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units |
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millimeter |
a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter and equivalent to0.03937 inch. |
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million |
a cardinal number, a thousand times one thousand.
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monocle |
an eyeglass for one eye.
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multipod |
having many feet.
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multocular |
having or consisting of many cells or vesicles.
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nonagon |
a polygon having nine angles and nine sides.
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octillion |
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 27 zeros,and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 48 zeros.
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pedicure |
professional care and treatment of the feet, as removal of corns andtrimming of toenails.
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pentagon |
a polygon having five angles and five sides.
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pentathlon |
an athletic contest comprising five different track and field events andwon by the contestant gaining the highest total score
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platypus |
a small, aquatic, egg-laying monotreme
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postscript |
a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already beenconcluded and signed by the writer
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pyrophobia |
an abnormal fear of fire
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quadrillion |
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros,and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
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quadruped |
four-footed.
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quintillion |
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 18 zeros,and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 30 zeros
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reduce |
to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.:
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revive |
to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew:
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semicircle |
half of a circle; the arc from one endof a diameter to the other.
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semiprecious |
having commercial value as a gem but not classified asprecious, as the amethyst or garnet.
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septillion |
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 24 zeros,and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 42 zeros.
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sextillion |
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 21 zeros,and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 36 zeros.
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subject |
that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation,etc.:
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superstructure |
any structure built on something else.
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thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature
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transcribe |
to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictatedmaterial, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
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transonic |
close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 milesper hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level.
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trident |
a three-pronged instrument or weapon.
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trigonometry |
the branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between thesides and angles of plane or spherical triangles
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Tripoli |
a seaport in and the capital of Libya, in the NW part.
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unilingual |
using only one language:
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unipod |
something that is formed with a single leg or foot, as a one-legged support for a camera.
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