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20 Cards in this Set
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augment
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v. to increase; to make greater
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dissipate
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v. to spread in every direction; to waste
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entity
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n. something with independent exsistence, either in acutality or in one's mind; a discrete unit
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entomology
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n. the branch of zoology that deals with insects
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abstain
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v. to choose to do without; to refrain from
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subside
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v. to sink or fall to a lover level; to become less active; to wane
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tepid
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adj. slightly warm; lukewarm; lacking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm
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idyll
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a short description of peaceful country life; a scene suitable for such work
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omnivourus
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eating every kind of food, both animal and vegetable eagerly taking in everything
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credence
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n. belief; acceptance as valid or true; validity
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diverge
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v. to move or extend in different dircetion from a common point; to differ in opinion
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taint
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n. a trace of something bad or harmful or of contamination or infection
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assay
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n. an analysis (especially of ore)to determine compostion
v. to put to a test; to attempt |
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faction
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n. a group of people within a larger group, usually causing conflict or disagreemnet; a selfish or quarrelsome group
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vogue
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n. fashion, popularity
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catharsis
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n. a pruging; a purifying by ridding of emotions, especially through the experience of art
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prototype
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an original model on which subsequent forms are bases; a standard example
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fiord
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a long narrow inlet of the sea, with steep cliffs rising alongisde
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unremitting
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adj. never stopping or slackening; constant
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inherent
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inborn, basic, native
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