| A | B |
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| SPHERE | ball, round |
| atmosphere | (n.): the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air |
| biosphere | (n.): the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life |
| hemisphere | (n.): half of the terrestrial globe or celestial sphere, esp. one of the halves into which the earth is divided |
| spherical | (adj.): having the form of a sphere; globular |
| stratosphere | (n.): the region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the troposphere to about 30 miles above the earth, characterized by little vertical change in temperature |
| ANIM | breath, soul, spirit |
| equanimity | (n.): mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium |
| animosity | (n.): a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action |
| inanimate | (adj.): not animate; lifeless |
| magnanimous | (adj.): generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness |
| pusillanimous | (adj.): lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid |
| CAD, CID, CAS | fall, fall down, drop |
| cadaver | (n.): a dead body, especially one intended for dissection |
| decadent | (adj.): in a state of decline; characterized by decadence |
| recidivism | (n.): repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime |
| cadence | (n.): rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words |
| cascade | (n.): a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface |
