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40 Cards in this Set
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myriad
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an indefinitely great number; countless, innumerable
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contagious
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easily spread from person to person
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epidemic
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a sudden, widespread outbreak, usually of an infectious disease; breaking out and spreading quickly
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eminent
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high in rank or reputation; distinguished; outstanding or noteworthy
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intentional
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done on purpose; deliberate
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probable
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likely to be true or to happen
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picturesque
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suggesting a picture; strikingly vivid; charming or quaint to look at
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appalling
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causing horror, shock or dismay
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romantic
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having to do with love or adventure; appealing to the imagination; fanciful and unrealistic; a person who demonstrates these qualities
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ruthless
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without pity; cruel; hardhearted
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erosion
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a gradual wearing away (as of the earth's surface); deterioration
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parasitic
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living at the expense of or taking advantage of others; living on an organism and contributing nothing
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hydraulic
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moved or operated by compressing water or some other liquid
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automaton
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a robot; a person acting like a robot
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photogenic
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having qualities that are attractive or suitable for photographing
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aeronautics
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the science and practice of aircraft navigation; the engineering of an aircraft
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planetarium
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a building with a domed ceiling onto which images of celestial bodies are projected
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agenda
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a list of things to be done; things to be dealt with in a business meeting
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antibiotics
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infection fighting substances derived from microorganisms
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respiration
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breathing; a complete breath, including exhaling and inhaling
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considerate
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thoughtful; kind; taking the needs of others into account
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hypothesis
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an unproven theory
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synthetic
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artificial; made by chemical process to imitate a natural product
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rebate
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a partial refund; to give back part of an original payment
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arrogant
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to be full of undue self-importance or feelings of superiority
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technology
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the technical methods of applying scientific and industrial skills to practical uses; applied science
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malfunction
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to fail to function or act as expected; a failure to work as expected
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warranty
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a guarantee by the seller that a product will maintain a certain standard or be replaced or repaired
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congested
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to overcrowd; to clog, as with mucus
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commute
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to change; to change a penalty to a less severe one; to travel back and forth
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articulate
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using distinct syllables or words; able to speak clearly; to speak clearly and distinctly; to express in words
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distraction
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something that diverts or draws attention away; the act of diverting attention; a condition of mental distress
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illuminate
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to provide with light; to make understandable; to clarify; to decorate a manuscript with colorful designs
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inclination
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a tendency; a personal preference or liking; a slant or slope
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upbraid
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to scold or criticize sharply
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testify
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to bear witness, especially in court; to give evidence
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demolish
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to tear down; to wreck; to ruin
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denial
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a statement that something is false; a refusal of a request or a right; a rejection of a belief
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category
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a division or group in any classification system; a class
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detach
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to unfasten; to disconnect
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