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25 Cards in this Set
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antedate
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coming before another thing
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superfluous
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exceeding what is necessary
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confined
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to keep within limits of; restricted
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antiaircraft
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a type of aircraft used to shoot down hostile aircraft
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introvert
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a shy or reserved person
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extraordinary
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going far beyond the ordinary
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intravenous
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directly into a vein
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postscript
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a note added below the signature in a letter (P.S.)
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malevolent
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wishing evil or harm to others
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unearned
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not earned by labor
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premonition
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a warning beforehand
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synchronize
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to happen at the same time
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semicircle
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a half circle
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triumvirate
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government made up of three men
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nonprofit
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not intending to earn a profit
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combination
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two or more people working as a team
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interstellar
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between or among the stars
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descend
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to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one
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circumspect
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someone who looks around; cautious; aware
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symbiotic
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the living together of two kinds of organisms to their advantage
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equilateral
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triangle having equal sides and angles
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bilateral
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affecting both sides equally
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misfortune
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ill fortune or trouble
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subordinate
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below another in rank or importance
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distract
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to have your attention drawn away from the object at hand
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