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Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search. |
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The Great Thinking Machine
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| A | B |
| advocate | uphold, recommend |
| catastrophe | disaster, tragedy |
| exponent | power, upright |
| osmosis | transportation, movement |
| parallel | railroad tracks, equal |
| diffusion | passage, spread |
| system | organization, arrangement |
| geography | earth science, landscape |
| arid | dry, hot |
| humid | muggy,damp |
| variable | value, algebra |
| concoction | mixture,combination |
| manueuver | guide,move |
| landmark | mark,object |
| product | multiplication,solution |
| cordial | sincere,friendly |
| gingerly | carefully, cautiously |
| trait | characteristic, feature |
| random | purposeless, chance, unplanned |
| indifferent | unintersted, unconcerned |
| pertinent | timely, relevant |
| punctual | exact, prompt |
| precarious | unsafe, uncertain |
| alveoli | pockets, air sac |
| factor | times, number |
| patriotism | love, loyalty |
| perilous | hazard, dangerous, risky |
| allegiance | pledge, devotion |
| hodgepodge | variety, disorder |
| klutz | clumsy, awkward |
| inundate | covered, overwhelm |
| surplus | extra, overstock |
| civilization | cultural, society |
| refuge | shelter, safety |
| endevour | effort, strive |
| atrocious | bad, cruel |
| significant | importance, meaning |
| ostentatious | flashy, show-off |
| plagarism | cheat, copying |
| expedient | wise,fair |
| paraphenalia | possess, belongings |
| acronym | initials, abbreviations |
| implement | tool, instrument, utencil |
| atmosphere | air, surrounding |
| precipitation | water, moisture |
| compromise | teamwork, arrangement |
| expedition | mission, journey |
| protagonist | hero, good guy |
| antagonist | villian, unfriendly |
| accumulate | collect, gather |
| eerie | strange, scary |
| cease | end, stop |
| contemporary | modern, up-to-date |
| inevitable | unavoidable, positively |
| adversary | rival, competitor |
| conquestador | leader, conquerer |
| isthmus | narrowland, landstrip |
| epidemic | plague, outbreak |
| merchant | dealer, salesman |
| gulf | bay,salesman |
| stratus | fog, horizontal cloud |
| cirrus | wispy cloud, high cloud |
| cumulus | puffy cloud, rounded cloud |
| water cycle | water reuse, water recycle |
| tanspiration | condensation, water vapor |
| vivacious | lively, excited |
| contemplate | think, focused |
| reciprocals | product=1, opposite |
| dominate | control, rule |
| yearned | crave, desire |
| coaxed | persuade, encourage, sweettalk |
| begrudge | reluctant, envy |
| burly | large, buff |
| wits | senses, thinking |
| justice | rightousness, fairness |
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