Science Fiction Storys Flashcards

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Concussion

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A strong shaking

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Science Fiction

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Science Fiction is based on real or imaginary scientific developments that occur in the distant past or future

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Slacken

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To lesson, or let up

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Surge

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To suddenly push forward in a violent way

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Immense

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Very large, enormous

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Tumultuously

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In a wild and disorderly way

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Resillient

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Flexible and springy

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Savor

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To take great pleasure in

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Geologist

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A scientist who studies rocks

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Expasperated

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To make very anger, impatient, annoy greatly

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Neurosecs

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A small mental disorder

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Compassion

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Having or showing understanding or empathy for the suffering of others

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Condescending

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Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude

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Telphathic

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Nonverbal communication between minds

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Persecuted

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To pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment

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Emanations

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To flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin

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Jovility

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Good cheer

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Psychologist

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Doctors who study the human mind

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Abruptly

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Contemptuous

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Attitude of utter disgust or hatred, a powerful feeling of dislike towards somebody or something considered to be worthless, inferior, or undeserving of respect

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Palisade

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A fence, made out of pales driven into the ground fence

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Subtle

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Slight and not obvious, understated

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Mutilation

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Infliction of visible damage to the body, or resulting of inflicting a serious injury on a person or animal

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Arboreak

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Living in the trees, tree dweller

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Binge
A period of uncontrollable eating of drinking
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Consumption
The act of eating or drinking
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Cubicle
A small compartment used for work or sleeping
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Dingy
Somewhat dark and unclean shaddy
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Gullible
Easily fooled or tricked
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Placid
Calm ad at peace
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Ravage
To violently attack causing severe damage
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Stark
Entirely or completely
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Unnerve
To take away courage, to make nervous