an imaginary line around the earth halfway between the poles
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experiment
a scientific test
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fund
money
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geography
the study of the features of the earth's surface
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inferior
lower in rank, quality, etc.
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isolate
to separate
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mass
a large amount or bulk
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periodic
happening occasionally, usually at regular times
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reprimand
to express disapproval of; to firmly point out an error
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revolve
to move in a circle around a center point
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surrender
to give up/in
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willing
agreeable to do something
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zone
an area, usually with define boundaries
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call down
to point out an error; to reprimand
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count on
to depend on
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look down on
to disapprove of or have a low opinion of
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look up to
to respect or have a high opinion of
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talk back
to reply in a disrespectful manner
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work out
to solve
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basis
essential facts or reasons
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considerable
large in extent or degree
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dependent
replying on
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distinguished
famous, important
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enthusiasm
a strong interest, liking
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genuine
real
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gripe
to complain
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imitate
to copy in actions or manner
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independent
not dependent on others
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intention
a purpose or plan
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lecture
a talk to a group
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leisure
free and unoccupied
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mechanical
having to do with machines
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mechanism
a working system
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muscular
of or relating to muscles; having a lot of muscles
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numerous
very many
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orderly
neat, in order
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protrude
to stick out or project
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tremendous
very large; great
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trim
to cut off excess
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wealth
a large quantity of money, property, etc.
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all in all
considering everything, in general
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catch on
to understand; to learn about
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get ahead
to advance; to progress
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get by
to do something with little effort or work
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in all
altogether; everything considered
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in common
shared together; equally with or by all
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in comparison
the act of comparing with
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in conclusion
as the last thing; finally
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in short
put it into a few words; briefly
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make up
to create; to settle differences
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stick out
to protrude; to be noticeable
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to conclude
to bring to an end
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absolute
complete; without limit or restriction
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bit
a small piece or quantity; particle
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classify
to arrange in or assign to groups
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composite
made up of separate parts or elements
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composition
a mixture or combination of parts
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compound
a mixture of two or more
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contact
the point at which two parts or ingredients; things touch, meet, or connect
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corrode
to wear away or to beaten away gradually, usually by chemical action
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corrosion
the act, process, or result of corroding
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detonate
to explode or cause to explode
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deviate
to stray from; to turn aside or away from an established route, plan, method, etc.
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diagram
a plan or drawing; a design
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dynamite
a type of explosive
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explosive
a substance, usually a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes an explosion
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fuse
a tube or cord with a combustible substance used to ignite an explosive; a detonation device for a bomb, torpedo, or similar weapon sometimes spelled FUZE;
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impact
the force of contact; the force of one thing striking against another
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instantaneous
completed in an instant; immediate
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interval
a period of time in between two events or actions
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kit
a set of tools or instruments
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retain
to keep
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shatter
to break or burst into pieces
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whatever
anything that
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wherever
in, at, or to any place
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whichever
any one
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whoever
any person that
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whomever
the objective form of whoever
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wind
to twist or wrap around; to move in a curving or circular path; to tighten the spring of a mechanism
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be to
to indicates future timer necessity/obligation
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blow up
to explode or cause to explode
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in accordance with
as stated by; in agreement with
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in the event of
in case of
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set off
to cause to explode
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set off
to set in motion or cause to begin
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turn over
to transfer power, possession, responsibility, etc.
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turn over
to move so surfaces change places
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wind up
to finish or complete; to bring to an end
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wind up
to finally arrive at a place, situation, or condition; to end up
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acid
a chemical compound which will dissolve in water and usually has a sour taste
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background
past events or facts
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bar
a relatively long, narrow, rigid piece of solid material
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beam
a ray of light
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breakdown
a failure to operate correctly
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century
a period of 100 years
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coil
to wind into rings, or circles, that lie above or around each other
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