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