Spelling022614 Flashcards

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terrain

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the shape or features of the surface of a piece of land

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terrace

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one of a series of raised strips of land that rise one above the other; an open, outdoor living area connected to a house

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terrarium

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a small enclosure, often of glass, for keeping small land animals or growing plants

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terrestrial

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relating to the earth or land

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territory

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any land, region, or district, especially that controlled by a particular nation or ruler

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terr, terra

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earth, ground

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inscribe

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to write, mark, or engrave words or symbols on some surface

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prescription

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written instructions from a doctor for the preparation of a particular medicine or remedy

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scribble

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to write or draw hastily and carelessly; to make meaningless marks or lines

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script

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handwriting; a copy of the text of a stage, radio, or television show

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superscript

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something written above and to the side of a number, letter, or word

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scrib, scrip

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to write

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horoscope

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an analysis of the position of stars and planets at a particular place and time

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kaleidoscope

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a tube-shaped toy that one looks through to see a variety of changing colored patters

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microscope

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an optical instrument for viewing objects too small to be seen by the naked eye

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periscope

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an optical instrument for viewing objects that are overhead or otherwise out of sigh - used especially in submarines

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scope

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range of view or understanding; to look; the space within which something exists, covers, or is limited to