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131 Cards in this Set
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Apothecary
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a pharmacist
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Apodictic
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shown by argument
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Apogee
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farthest point
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Aperture
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an opening
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Aphorism
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a concise statement
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Apocalypse
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a revelation
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Apogeotropism
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growing away from gravity
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Apocope
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dropping the end of a word
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Aposiopesis
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a break in thought
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Apophasis
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saying that you won't mention
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Apoplexy
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a stroke
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Apotheosis
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deification
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Apostrophe
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addressing someone in speech
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Apology
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a formal defense
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Apostate
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a renegade
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Aposematic
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warning
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Apophyge
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curve at the end of a column
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Apopemptic
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valedictory
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Apomixis
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nonsexual reproduction
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Apologue
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A short allegory
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Apostle
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one sent on a mission
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Vivisection
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subjecting living animals to cutting operation to gain medical knowledge
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Monocular
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one lens glasses
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Appendectomy
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surgeical removal of the appendix
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Protozoa
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single-celled animal
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Neurons
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impulse conducting cells in the brain
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Homophones
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two (or more) words pronounced the same with different meanings
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Specious
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superficially pleasing or correct
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Inducted
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formally admitted
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Transfer
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exchange
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Pending
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in the process of
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Micron
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a micrometer
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Hydrants
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street side emergency water pipes
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Photons
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strong particles of light and heat
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Pantheon
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all greek gods as a group
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Pentagram
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a stretched 5 sided star-shaped figure
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Telekinesis
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the movement of objects through mind-control
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Video
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electronic visual equilvalent of audio
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Omnivorous
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eating all kings of food indiscriminately
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Excise
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to cut out or remove ( as a tumor)
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Polyphonic
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two or more seperate melodies in harmony
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Reviewed
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looked at critically again
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Hypothermia
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subnormal body temperature
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Pseudopods
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temperarilly protusions of proto-plasn used for movement
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Antibody
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Protein that neuralizes an antigen
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Antiballistic
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an antimissile missile
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Antilabor
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opposed to unions
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Antiscorbutic
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a remedy for scurvy
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Antimacassar
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a small cover for a chair back
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Antipode
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the exact opposite
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Antinovel
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a radical novel
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Antidote
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a poison remedy
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Antonomasia
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the use of epithets
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Antonym
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an opposite word
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Antivenin
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an antitoxin for venom
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Antiseptic
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preventing infection
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Antipathy
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a strong dislike
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Antinomian
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belief in faith alone
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Antimatter
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opposite particles
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Antilogy
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a contradiction
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Antihero
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an untraditional protagonist
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Antifebrile
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reducing fever
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Anticoagulant
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drug that prevents clotting
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Anticlimax
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a ludicrous conclusion
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Anticline
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upward bend in rock strata
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Megalith
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a tall stone put in an open place
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Populist
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claiming to support ordinary people
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Amorphous
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having no definate form
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Vestments
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a official or ceremonial robe
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Benefactor
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one that donates money for good causes
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Ponderous
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very heavy and large
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Corpulent
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large, bulky, weighing a lot
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Dormant
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sleeping; inactive
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Patriarch
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male head of extended family
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Novel
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unique or revolutionary
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Anticline
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an upward bend in rock strata
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Anticlimax
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a ludicrous conclusion
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Anticoagulant
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drug that prevents clotting
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Antifebrile
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reducing fever
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Antihero
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an untraditional protagonist
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Antilogy
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a contradiction
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Antimatter
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opposite particles
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Antinomian
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belief in faith alone
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Antipathy
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a strong dislike
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Antiseptic
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preventing infection
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Antivenin
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an antitoxin for venom
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Antonym
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an opposite word
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Antonomasia
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the use of epithets
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Antidote
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a poison remedy
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Antinovel
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a radical novel
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Anticline
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an upward bend in rock strata
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Anticlimax
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a ludicrous conclusion
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Anticoagulant
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drug that prevents clotting
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Antifebrile
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reducing fever
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Antihero
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an untraditional protagonist
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Antilogy
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a contradiction
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Antimatter
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opposite particles
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Antinomian
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belief in faith alone
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Antipathy
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a strong dislike
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Antiseptic
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preventing infection
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Antivenin
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an antitoxin for venom
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Antonym
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an opposite word
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Antonomasia
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the use of epithets
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Antidote
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a poison remedy
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Antinovel
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a radical novel
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Novel
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unique or revolutionary
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Patriarch
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male head of extended family
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Dormany
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sleeping;inactive
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Corpulent
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large, bulky, weighing a lot
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Ponderous
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very heavy and large
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Benefactor
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one that donates money for a good cause
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Vestment
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a official or ceremonial robe
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Amorphous
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having no definate form
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Populist
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claiming to support ordinary people
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Megalith
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a tall stone put in an open place
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Punetillious
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precise observation of
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Dejected
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sad and downcast
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Devastation
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bad or complete destruction
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Creation
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causing to exist
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Locus
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Central source of activity or power
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Heterodox
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Having many opinions
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Sanguinary
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bloody, gory, violent
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Amphibian
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existing on land or water
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Magnanimous
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generous or forgiving to those less fortunate
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Euphony
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pleasing combination of sounds
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Endoskelton
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internal skeleton or framework of the body of an animal
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Acrophobia
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a fear of heights
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Orthodontist
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dentist specializing in straightening teeth
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Computer
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electronic device that can store and organize data
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Veracity
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truth or trustworthiness
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Matricide
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crime of murdering your own mother
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