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16 Cards in this Set
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Acoustic
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Relating to sound or hearing
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Acoustics
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Properties of an enclosed space that affects sound quality
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Assemblage
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1. a collection or gathering of people or things 2. The fitting together of parts
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August
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Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble
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Auspices
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Protection. Support, or guidance; patronage
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Cavil
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To criticize unimportant things; to quibble
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Curator
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A person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum of library collection
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Extant
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Still existing; not lost or destroyed
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Gamut
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The entire range of something
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Ineffable
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Incapable of being expressed in words
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Mellifluous
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Sweetly flowing; pleasant to the ear
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Mien
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A person’s manner, appearance, or expression; bearing
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Nonpareil
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n. A person or thing without an equal adj. having no equal; superb
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Patina
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1. a green film that forms on cooper exposed to the elements 2. A beautiful surface finish, the result of age and proper care
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Rapt
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1. fully absorbed; engrossed 2. Filled with deep pleasure; enraptured
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Resuscitate
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To revive from unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to health or vigor
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