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20 Cards in this Set
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a trace, smattering or slight degree
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tinge
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unpleasant, dull or hard work
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drudgery
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standing out from others by achievement or station
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eminent
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branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science etc.
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technology
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full to the uttermost
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replete
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unending
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interminable
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historical records
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annals
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a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
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paradox
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an older married woman
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matron
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to predict or foretell a future event
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prognosticate
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showing no discrimination..careless, casual or primiscuous
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indiscriminate
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to exist in great numbers
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abound
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to imbue thoroughly..soaked, drenched, saturated
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steeped
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automaton
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a robot..a mechanical person
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to increase or add to
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compound
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very eager as in some desire
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voracious
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special field of something or someone..kingdom
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realm
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to pester, nag, annoy persistantly
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badger
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to plead urgently for aid or mercy
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implore
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to understand, know, become aware of
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perceive
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