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30 Cards in this Set
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reduce
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verb; to use over and over
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assignment
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noun; a task given out
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conductor
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noun; 1. a person in charge of passengers on a train or streetcar 2. a person who leads a band or orchestra
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signify
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verb; 1. to be a sign of 2. to express or indicate
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reproduce
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verb; to make a copy
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educator
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noun; a teacher
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resign
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verb; to give up a position or job
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productive
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adjective; yielding profits or value
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significance
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noun; 1. the meaning 2. the importance
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introductory
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adjective; leading up to the main action or event
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educational
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adjective; giving knowledge
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designated
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1. adjective; named or appointed 2. verb; pointed out or indicated
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deduce
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verb; figure out from evidence by reasoning
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duct
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noun; a tube or channel that conveys a substance such as air or water
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designed
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verb; planned and drew
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odyssey
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noun; from Odysseus, Greek hero; 1. a long eventful journey 2.[O-] an ancient Greek poem about the wandering of Odysseus
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rhinestone
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noun; from the Rhine river; a glittery, artificial gemstone
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voltage
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noun; from Alessandro Volta; the electromotive force, expressed in volts
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hamburger
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noun; from Hamberg, Garmany; a cooked patty of ground beef, often served on a bun
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pasteurize
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verb; from Louis Pasteur; to sterilize milkor other foods by heating
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bologna
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noun; from Bologna, Italy; a large, smoked sausage often sliced and used for sandwiches
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panic
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noun; from the Greek god Pan; the emothion of sudden fear
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atlas
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noun; from Atlas, a Greek mythological character; a reference book of maps
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Braille
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noun; from Louis Braille, its inventor; a system of writing for the blind that uses raised dots
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leotard
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noun; from Jules Leotard; a tight-fiting dance garment
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frankfurter
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noun; from Frankfurt, Germany; a long sausage eaten on a bun
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wattage
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noun; from James Watt; the amount of electrical power, expressed in watts
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cashmere
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noun; from Kashmir, a region in northern India; a soft combed wool from goats
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galvanize
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verb; from Luigi Galvani; to plate metal with zinc by using electricity
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tangerine
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noun; from Tangier, Morocco; a small, loose- skinned orange
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