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CD7 Flashcards

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transmute

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To alter, change or convert something

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metamorphosis

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A complete change in form or substance

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protean

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Extremely variable

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dynamic

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Constantly changing or moving

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malleable

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Flexible or easily shaped

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binary

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Something that is separated into two parts that are both of equal importance, but are mutually exclusive

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decode

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To make clear and easy to understand

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cryptic

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Obscure or otherwise hard to understand

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anthropomorphic

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Having the attributes of a human, but not being human

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superannuated

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Oldfashioned or archaic

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symbiosis

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A mutually-beneficial relationship

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alloy

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A metal that is made up of two or more metallic substances that have been combined

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inundate

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To overwhelm or deluge with something

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collusion

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Coming together for a secret purpose

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reconcile

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To create a good relationship between two things

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quixotic

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Someone who impulsively performs noble and romantic, but impractical, acts

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prolix

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Wordy or verbose

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maxim

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A saying about a general rule of life

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axiom

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Something that is accepted as true because it has been proved constantly true in the past, or because it’s so obvious it doesn’t need to be proved again

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noxious

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“Unpleasant”

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vehement

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Being forceful, passionate, or intense when speaking

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vapid

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Dull, lifeless, and bland

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vocation

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A job or occupation

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viable

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Able to be done

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venue

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A place where events occur

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idyllic

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Peaceful, happy, and perfect

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nostalgia

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A longing for things to be the way they were in the past

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renaissance

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“rebirth” or “revival”

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visionary

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Someone who sees the possibilities of the future

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paragon

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The best, or the ideal, of something

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