A Visit to Cambridge Flashcards

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astrophysicist

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scholar of a branch of physics that deals with stars, planets, etc.

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buoyant

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intensely active and vibrant

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torso

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upper part of the body

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incandescence

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inner glow or light

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accessory

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not essential but extra, though decorative

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inflection

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rise and fall of the voice in speaking

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cliche

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a phrase or idea used so often that it looses its meaning

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claustrophobic

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very small and suffocating

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gleeful

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very happy

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