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Syllable + give an example for full points
A unit of speech heard as a single sound; one "beat" of a word or phrase. Example: ba-na-na, Flow-er
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Subtle
not obvious
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Amidst
surrounded by; in the middle of
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What is the name of what this woman wearing?
Sari
1
a cylindrical glass container for laboratory use containing liquids in science.
Beaker
10
a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse
Chariot
10
veranda
a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
10
Acre
A measure of land (not required for answer: equal to 43,560 square feet).
10
Deranged
insane
10
Obituary
a notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person's life
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Evaporate
the change from a liquid to a gas, like when a pot of water boils
100
extreme tiredness
Fatigue
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The change of state from a gas to a liquid, like on the side of a cold bottle of water, the water that forms outside
Condensation
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Predator
An animal that hunts other animals for food
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A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms
Hindu
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Trapeze
a swing used by circus acrobats
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demeanour
behaviour
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Sufficient
enough; adequate
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A highly contagious infectious disease of the spinal cord.
Polio
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Attentive
paying close attention to something
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What is the difference between agnostic and atheist?
Agnostic - doesn't believe that there IS or ISN'T a god
Atheist: fully believes there ISN'T a god
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Foliage
the leaves of a plant
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What does merciless mean
cruel
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having a form composed of one or a number of simple shapes, such as triangles, squares, or circles
Geometric
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Matrimonial
connected with marriage or with being married