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30 Cards in this Set
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hemisphere
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half of the world or globe
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megalith
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a large prehistoric monument
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megalopolis
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very large city or urban area
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multifaceted
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having many facets
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multinational
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having interests in many foreign countries; many nations
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multitude
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a great number of people or things; a crowd
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polychromatic
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having many colors
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polytheistic
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the belief in more than one religion or gods
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semimonthly
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something happening twice a month
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semitransparent
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partially allowing light to pass through
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diminutive
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smaller than usual; tiny
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magnanimous
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generous; not selfish; forgiving
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magnate
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a person of great importance and with great influence
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magnificence
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richness; splendid appearance; beauty
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maximal
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the greatest possible amount or size
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maximize
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to increase to the greatest possible amount
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microbe
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a very small living thing
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microphone
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a device that changes sound waves to electrical impulses so they can be recorded or amplified
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mince
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to cut into small pieces
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minuscule
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very small; tiny
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autobiography
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an account of one's own life
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calligraphy
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beautiful
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conscript
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to force into service or labor for government
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epigram
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a short
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geography
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science dealing with the earth's surface and its features
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graphic
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providing a clear picture; vivid and realistic; written or drawn
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inscription
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something that is written or engraved
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monograph
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a book or article about a single subject
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prescription
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an order or direction; a doctor's instructions for the use of medicine
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transcript
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a written or typewritten copy
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