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North Korea

This communist country has a leader named Kim Jong-un who spends millions on the military each year

China

This country calls itself a parliamentary democracy, but is really ruled by a communist party.

Israel

This democratic country officially became a country in 1948.

autocracy

This form of government is controlled by a self-appointed ruler. The military often has to maintain control

Democracy

This form of government is where power is held by the people.

Oligarchy

This form of government is where power rests with a small elite group, often a family

Confederation

This government has a weak organization of states. States choose whether or not to follow the central government

Unitary

This is a strong central government that controls weaker state governments. Power is not shared.

tariff

This is a tax on products imported into a country.

surplus

This is having more of a particular resource than what is needed.

Pamir Knot

This is located where four great mountain ranges come together in Tajikistan

Khyber Pass

This is one of the only ways to travel by foot from the Middle East to southeast Asia

containment

This is the U.S. attempt at preventing communism from spreading

Jerusalem

This is the holiest city for Jewish people

Ganges

This is the holiest river for Hindu people

Torah

This is the holy book of Judaism

scarcity

This is the lack of supply of a resource

India

This is the largest democracy in the world

Qing

This is the last dynasty of China which ended in 1911.

Untouchables

This is the lowest group in Hindu society. It is below the caste system.

filial piety

This is the term Confucius used that meant that one should show respect to one's elders.

specialization

This is the term for a country that focusing on producing specific products.

GDP

This is the total value of all goods and services in one country

qanats

This is the use of underground pipes to the aquifer to deliver water for irrigation

Taiwan

This island nation is found off the southeastern coast of China

Mekong

This large river runs through the middle of the Indochina Peninsula

Reshiram

This legendary Pokémon has the ability turboblaze, using its generator to cancel out other pokemons' abilities. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.

Kyurem

This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.

domestic

This means "within a country".

OPEC

This organization regulates the amount of oil that the world should produce.

Tibet

This plateau is found north of the Himalayas

Meloetta

This pokemon has the ability to change forms when using its signature move, Relic Song.

Latias

This pokemon has the ability to turn into human and wander around the city where it guards, freely, without being noticed.

Zekrom

This pokemon's ability is Teravolt, canceling other pokemon's abilities like levitate in games. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.

PLO

This political and military group represents the Palestinian Territories.

Great Leap Forward

This program was launched by Mao Zedong in China to speed up economic development.

Taliban

This radical Muslim government in Afghanistan was overthrown by the U.S.

Hezbollah

This radical Muslim political and military organization is found in Lebanon.

Hinduism

This religion believes in following the caste system. It is polytheistic

Taoism

This religion has the yin and yang as its symbol which represents balance with nature

Buddhism

This religion's founder went in search of the cause of suffering and how to escape it.

Huang He

This river in China has severe flooding and has been nicknamed "China's Sorrow".

Monsoon

This seasonal wind found in India causes two seasons, wet and dry. Flooding often occurs during the wet season.

boycott

This term means to stop using or buying products because you are protesting against the supplier.

federal

This type of government shares power between the central government and the states

Cottage

This type of industry is created when people make products for sale in their homes.

Cultural Revolution

This was Mao Zedong's plan to remove any protests or opposition to his Communist rule.

Red Guard

This was a group that punished those that didn't follow Mao Zedong's teachings.

Indian National Congress

This was formed to give Indians a voice in the British ruled India

Holocaust

This was the Nazi attempt at a Jewish genocide.

Desert Storm

This was the U.S. response to the invasion of Kuwait

Zhou

This was the second and longest lasting dynasty in China. Confucius lived during this dynasty.

Darkrai

To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares, this pokemon is one of the only pokemon who can stop Diagla's and Palkia's rampage.

supplementary angles

Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees

complementary angles

Two angles whose sum is 90 degrees

Chang

Two of the largest and most heavily polluted rivers in southeast Asia are the Ganges and this river.

Abu Dhabi

UAE

Kiev

Ukraine

diplura

Usually<5 mm long, can grow up to 50 mm; 2 cerci at end, look like pincers; no eyes; mostly white; long antennae; wingless

Tashkent

Uzbekistan

People's Republic of China

What the communist renamed China

Uxie

When ____ flew, people gained the ability to solve problems. It was the birth of knowledge.

Azelf

When ____ flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.

Mespirit

When ____ flew, people learned the joy and sadness of living. It was the birth of emotions.

Psyduck

When headaches stimulate its brain cells, which are usually inactive, it can use a mysterious power.

Seedot

When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon.

Victini

When it shares the infinite energy it creates, that being's entire body will be overflowing with power. This pokemon also wields the strongest fire-type move in the games.

outsourcing

When one country finds inexpensive labor or a work force in another country, it is called this.

Taiwan

Where the Nationalist retreated to after their defeat at the hands of the communist

Iran

Which country's 1979 revolution overthrew the shah and set up an theocracy?

Moses

Which prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments?

Al Qaeda

Which terrorist organization took responsibility for 9/11?

V-Create

With a hot flame on its forehead, the user hurls itself at its target. It lowers the user's Defense, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

Mew

With so much happiness, this pokemon doesn't like to solve things in violence but instead with happiness. This pokemon can also learn all moves not including signature moves.

jaundice

Yellowish to pale green coloring of skin caused by an accumulation of bile pigments in blood, associated with liver disorder

San'a

Yemen

Dividing by a negative number in an inequality

You must flip the sign

Victoria Falls is located on this river in southern Africa.

Zambesi

This ethnic group, known for making beads and weaving baskets, believes that cleanliness is part of religion

Zulu

This is the largest ethnic group in South Africa

Zulu

mid-point formula

[(x₁+ x₂)/2 , (y₁+ y₂)/2]

anthocyanin

a blue, violet, or red flavonoid pigment found in plants

cirque

a bowl-shaped depression in the zone of accumulation surrounded on 3 sides by steep rock walls, as new snow forms and moves away, it brings sediment with it

flower bud

a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop

vocation

a calling or inclination toward a type of work or service

opprobrium

a cause of shame or disgrace

symbiosis

a close, long-term association between two or more species

consensus

a collective unanimous opinion of a number of persons

inflammation

a condition of soreness, swelling, irritation

megaphone

a cone-shaped horn used to direct the voice and make it sound louder

food web

a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem

progenitor

a direct ancestor

parley

a discussion with an enemy

canard

a false misleading story

euphoria

a feeling of vigor, well-being, or high spirits

solvent

a liquid that dissolves another substance

compendium

a list or collection of items

parody

a literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule; a mockery

bolster

a long narrow pillow

symphony

a long piece of music to be played by an orchestra

Great Leap Forward

a period of economic and social campaign that rapid agricultural and industrialized steel production. Millions died of starvation and disease and the concept failed and Mao lost popularity

commander

a person who is in charge

politician

a person who is running for, or serving in, a political office

epicure

a person with redefined taste especially in wine

repository

a place where things may be put for safekeeping

policy

a plan for action

paragraph

a section of a piece of writing, dealing with one topic

geometric sequence

a sequence in which each term is found by multiplying the previous term by the same number

visor

a shield for the eyes, like the brim of a cap or the sunshade in a car

legerdemain

a show of skill or cleverness

cercus

a small appendage at the end of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods, occurring in pairs

vesicle

a small sac that surrounds material to be moved into or out of a cell

peccadillo

a small sin or fault

pariah

a social outcast

paean

a song of joyful praise or exultation

vacuole

a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid

tributary

a stream that empties into another stream

spectacle

a strikingly grand or unusual sight

compunction

a strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt

paroxysm

a sudden outburst of emotion

precis

a summary of a book

parasitism

a symbiotic association in which one organism benefits while the other is harmed

mutualism

a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit

commensalism

a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected

endoplasmic reticulum

a system of folded membranes in which proteins, lipids, and other materials are made

gradation

a systematic progression

bivouac

a temporary camp; often in an unsheltered area

knell

a toll

telephoto

a type of camera lens that makes it possible to take a close-up picture of a distant object

gene

a unit of the cells of living things that determines which traits are ingeritied

version

a way of presenting

cytoskeleton

a web of proteins in the cytoplasm

platitude

a written or spoken statement that is flat, dull, or commonplace

memorandum

a written or typed note to help one remember someting

name a type of skin cancer that metatstasizes rapidly into surrounding blood vessels where the cancer cells can circulate throughout the body

melanoma

which type of skin cancer is the deadliest?

melanoma

plucking

melted water from glaciers penetrates the cracks in the rocks breaking them up, and then freezes- expanding the cracks, then the moving glacier loosens and picks up the broken up rocks

what is the name of the membranes that cover and protect the brain?

meninges

discerning

mentally quick and observant

archaea

microorganisms that are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization

This part of the brain stem is the reflex center for vision and eye movement.

midbrain

relative glacial speed

middle: more pressure+less drag=more flow; bottom: more pressure+ more drag=less flow; sides: less pressure+most drag=least flow

Balance in the water cycle

the average annual precipitation over Earth equals the amount of water that evaporates

glacial budget

the balance or lack of balance between accumulation and wastage

BBECPO

the basic levels of the environment from largest to smallest

ecology

the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings

insecta (insects)

the class of a bee

nationality

the condition of belonging to a particular nation

stream channel

the course the water in a stream flows

ambivalence

the existence of opposing attitudes or feelings

terminal end moraine

the farthest moraine from the zone of accumulation

pistil

the female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary

photosynthesis

the formation of food in plants by means of sunlight

DNA

the genetic material that carries information needed to make new cells and new organisms

ovary

the hollow base of the carpel of a flower, containing one or more ovules

animalia (animals)

the kingdom of a bee

competence

the largest particles a stream can carry (related with velocity)

carrying capacity

the largest population that an environment can support

snowline

the lowest elevation in an area where snow remains all year

nadir

the lowest point

base level

the lowest point to which a stream can erode its channel

stamen

the male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament

cytoplasm

the material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus

capacity

the maximum load a steam can carry (directly related with discharge)

thorax

the middle section of the body of an insect, between the head and the abdomen, bearing the legs and wings

subsistence

the minimum amount to sustain life

Infiltration

the movement of surface water into rock or soil through cracks and pore spaces- gradually moving through the land and into lakes, streams, or the ocean

denominator

the numeral below the line in a fraction

mitochondrion

the organelle in which sugar is broken down to produce energy

the other definition of peck

biosphere

the part of Earth where life exists

anther

the part of a stamen that contains the pollen

biotic

the part of an environment that includes all of the living things and how they interact with each other

abiotic

the part of an environment that includes all of the nonliving factors such as water, temperature, and light

hypocotyl

the part of the stem of an embryo plant beneath the stalks of the seed leaves, or cotyledons, and directly above the root

audience

the people who hear a speech or performance

anthropoda (anthropods)

the phylum of a bee

nucleolus

the place a cell begins to make its ribosomes

abdomen

the posterior part of the body of an arthropod, esp. the segments of an insect's body behind the thorax

hegemony

the predominant influence of a region or group

Factorial

the product of all positive integers less than or equal to a numberthe product of all the integers up to and including a given integer noun Ex. "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials

seed coat

the protective outer coat of a seed

homogeneous

the same in structure, quality, etc.; identical

Empirical verification

the scientific way of learning answers to questions, in which knowledge is developed, demonstrated, and double-checked through experiments

out-wash plains

the sediment ("rock flour") in the melt water of glaciers drop and form a "sediment ramp" (esp. in stationary and recessional glaciers)

flower

the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals)

domain

the set of all possible "x" values

range

the set of all possible "y" values

Domain of function

the set of all the values of the independent variable or the x-coordinate

filament

the slender part of a stamen that supports the anther

cell

the smallest unit that can perform all the processes necessary for life

alluvium

the sorted sediment deposited by a stream

ambivalence

the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

numismatics

the study and collection of money and medals

geography

the study of the features of the different places on earth

phonics

the study of the sounds of the letters of the alphabet

subheading

the title or heading for one section or an outline or paper

mutualism

the type of symbiosis that occurs with bees

water cycle

the unending circulation of Earth's water supply

head

the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs

verdict

the words of decision from a jury

cell theory

theory that states 3 things: All organisms are made of one or more cells, The cell is the basic unit of all living things, All cells come from existing cells

Japanese invasion

this event caused the Nationalist to turn to the communist army for military support

2 types of glacial drift

till and stratified drift

ribosomes

tiny, round organelles made of protein and other material

Eschew

to abstain from, avoid -"chew" think gum; *avoid it.

Exacerbate

to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of

obviate

to anticipate and dispose of effectively

propitiate

to appease

condone

to approve, overlook, or forgive without protest or criticism

bombard

to assail vigorously

Expiate

to atone for, make amends for

dither

to be nervously irresolute in acting or doing

naturalize

to become a citizen of one country after being born in another

nirvana

to become enlightened and exit the life cycle

dissociate

to break the ties between

ingratiate

to bring into the favor or good graces of another

subdue

to bring under control

Enthrall

to captivate, enchant, enslave -"all" of you is *fascinated.

Exude

to give off, ooze -"ex" means out/out of.

laud

to give praise

abdicate

to give up one's responsibilities

subside

to go down; recede

militate

to have force or influence

commemorate

to honor the memory of

disfigure

to impair or injure the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of

garnish

to increase attractiveness by adding small touches, especially to food

edify

to instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement.

Edify

to instruct morally and spiritually

omit

to leave out

revise

to look back and change; to correct and improve

glower

to look or stare angrily or sullenly

demote

to lower in rank or position

visualize

to make a picture in the mind

embellish

to make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features

trivialize

to make seem unimportant

colonize

to make settlements in a new place

debilitate

to make weak; to take away ability, as by sickness

inspire

to motivate, guide, or influence

submerge

to move, or be pushed, under water

condone

to overlook, forgive, or disregard without protest

socialize

to participate in a group, talking to many people at an event

inter

to place in a grave

Entreat

to plead, beg -a "treat" is what you *beg for.

Extol

to praise

laud

to praise in words or song

vocalize

to produce the sound of the voice

Engender

to produce, cause, bring about

implement

to put into effect or action, as with a plan; a tool

disparage

to regard or speak of slightly

Exult

to rejoice

abscond

to run away

predict

to say what will happen in the future

disseminate

to scatter far and wide; spread abroad

emit

to send forth or release

Ensconce

to settle comfortably into a place

flaunt

to show off

tout

to solicit customers, votes, or patronage; to promote or praise energetically; publicize

contradict

to speak against

Embezzle

to steal money in violation of a trust

Espouse

to support or advocate; to marry

perspire

to sweat

premeditate

to think out, plan, or scheme beforehand

trifling

trivial

true of false, cyanosis indicates lack of oxygen

true

true of false, jaundice is a sign of liver damage

true

true of false, melanin ranges from yellow to reddish to brown to black

true

true of false, the epidermis is avascular

true

true of false, the skin serves as a blood reservoir

true

true of false, whiteheads can cause inflamed sores

true

true or false, damage to the brain stem can result in a coma

true

true or false, olfaction is the human sense of smell

true

true or false, the brain weighs about three pounds

true

veracity

truthfulness

Arithmetic Sequences

t₁, t₁+ d, t₁+2d, ...

Geometric Sequences

t₁, t₁· r, t₁· r², ...

angel knight/soldier

ultra powerful, slow semi ranged (attacks what is in right front of it but hits even more troops farther in front) troop

black dragon

ultra powerful, slow semi ranged/exploding enemy

what is the name of the 5th taste bud (other than sweet, salty, sour, and bitter) that new research has found?

umami

Esoteric

understood by only a learned few

prosaic

unimaginative

With this form of government, the central government has all the power.

unitary

unwarranted

unjustified

celibate

unmarried, esp. under the vow to not marry

cloying

unnaturally sweet; excessively sentimental

till

unorganized material deposited directly by a glacier as it melts

Extemporaneous

unrehearsed, on the spur of the moment, improvisation -think "spontANEOUS" or *tempor(ary).

slovenly

untidy, as in dress or appearance; marked by negligence

disinclination

unwillingness

frivolous

unworthy or serious attention; trivial; silly

tenacious

unyielding

Euphemism

use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

coercion

use of force to make something obey

Direct measure

using measuring devices to measure an objectExamples of a ___ include the amount of time to complete a task, pounds of pressure on a dynamometer.

Execrable

utterly detestable, abhorrent

streams primarily down-cutting towards base level=

v-shaped valley

degrade

v. decompose

degrade

v. demote

degrade

v. to bring into dishonor or contempt

prospect

v. to look for; to explore and search for mineral deposits n. something that is looked forward to

Runoff

water flowing over land- occurs when rainfall exceeds the Earth's ability to absorb it

vacillate

waver; fluctuate

dwarf

weak/medium, slow melee troop

debilitate

weaken

enervate

weaken physically, mentally or morally; debilitate

lachrymose

weeping; tearful

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coevelution

when a long-term change takes place in two species because of their close interactions with one another

competition

when two or more individuals or populations try to use the same resource, such as food, water, shelter, space, or sunlight

depravity

wickedness

distaff

work and concerns traditionally considered important to a woman

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196

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225

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289

17²

324

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ephemeroptera

2 pairs of wings, have many veins; wings are held vertically during rest; thin body; long legs; average wingspan of 15 mm; hind wings much smaller than forewings; triangular forewings; 2-3 long tails at end; big eyes

circle perimeter

2 pi r

circle circumference

2 · pi · r

cylinder surface area

2(pie)r(squared) + 2(pie)(r)(H)

400

20²

441

21²

484

22²

2304

48²

2401

49²

4x1

4x10

4x2

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how deep does plastic flow start?

50 m below glacier's surface

how many hairs does the average person shed each day?

50-100

2500

50²

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5x10

5x2

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5x9

5²

aeshnidae

6-7 segmented, slender antennae; forelegs and middle legs have 3 segments; 2 pairs of wings; large eyes that touch each other; many veins on wings

6x1

6x10

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7x10

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8x10

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full circle

= 360 degrees

Mewtwo

A Pokémon created by by combining its fellow rival genes in order to get this new pokemon.

Ethanol

A biofuel made from corn

Hormuz

A choke point called the Strait of _____ is the most critical in regard to oil being exported.

ulcer

A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis

Experimental design

A design in which researchers manipulate an independent variable and measure a dependent variable to determine a cause-and-effect relationshipthe particular type and sequence of conditions in a study so that meaningful comparisons of the effects of the presence and absence (or different values) of the independent variable can be made.

Fish ladder

A device used to allow fish migration through a dam

Shedinja

A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.

parkinson's disease

A disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by an insult to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth

democracy

A government in which decisions are made mostly by the people of the country. Officials are chosen by majority votes. Israel has this type of government.

autocracy

A government in which the ruler has absolute power to do whatever he wishes - Saudi Arabia has this type of government. This government is typically unitary.

oligarchy

A government that is ruled by a small group - Syria has this type of government

organ system

A group of organs working together to perform a particular function

Latios

A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.

Palkia

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with ____'s every breath.

Dialga

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when _____'s heart beats.

Zapdos

A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. The smallest out of its trio but the strongest at the same time.

Articuno

A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.

Bedouin

A nomadic Arab is often referred to as this.

Pachirisu

A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.

Sherpa

A person from Nepal that assist climbers as they climb the Himalayas.

Ho-Oh

A pokemon blessed with many colors on its wings, this pokemon was seen by Ash in the first episode which later did bless him with eternal happiness.

Phione

A pokemon born from its fellow companion who looks almost like it. Also one of the weakest legendaries in the games.

Suicune

A pokemon created by Ho-Oh representing the water that put out the fire in the Brass Tower.

Raikou

A pokemon created by a legendary fire bird representing the lightning that lit the fire in the brass tower.

Genesect

A pokemon logically created for Kabutops and was made by Team Plasma scientists.

multiple sclerosis

A potentially debilitating disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective sheath (myelin) that covers your nerves

lou gehrig's disease

A progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination

alzheimer's disease

A progressive form of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior

Relicanth

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

alopecia

A rare condition where hair follicles are attacked by the immune system causing the hair to fall out in patches

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

directly proportional

A relationship between two quantities in which, as one quantity becomes larger, the other becomes larger; described mathematically by the expression y = cx where c is a constant.

inversely proportional

A relationship between two quantities in which, as one quantity becomes smaller, the other becomes larger; described mathematically by the expression y = c/x, where c is a constant.

puja

A religious ceremony performed by Hindus

Natural Gas

A result of decomposition, composed mostly of methane (CH4)

Euphrates

A river called the ____ runs from Turkey through Syria and Iraq and then to the Persian Gulf.

relation

A set of ordered pairs (x,y)

Shadow Storm

A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado.

Leaf Storm

A storm of sharp leaves is whipped up. The move's recoil lowers the user's Attack.

organ

A structure that is made up of two or more tissues working together to perform a specific function

Dam

A structure used to perform hydroelectric energy production

Wind Turbine

A structure used to perform wind energy production

Solarbeam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

command

A type of economy is completely run by the government is called a _____ economy.

Persian

A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.

Aeroblast

A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.

Spinda

No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.

Pyongyang

North Korea

Oslo

Norway

This ethnic group is from northern Sudan and southern Egypt. They are known for their skill with bows and riding horses

Nubian

squamous cell

Arises from the keratinocytes of the stratum spinosum with lesions appearing as scaly, irregular, reddened small, rounded elevations that tend to grow rapidly and metastasize if NOT removed

A major ethnic group located in central Ghana in western Africa.

Ashanti

This ethnic group believes the "Golden Stool" represents the worship of ancestors

Ashanti

This dam controls the Nile River floodwaters

Aswan High

Mawile

Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.

Vienna

Austria

standard form

Ax + By=C, where A, B, and C are not decimals or fractions, where A and B are not both zero, and where A is not a negative

Baku

Azerbaijan

Manama

Bahrain

Dhaka

Bangladesh

This ethnic group began in the Niger area and migrated around the central African rainforest to the lower Congo region

Bantu

This ethnic group believes that people first emerged from a hole in the ground.

Bantu

France

Before World War II, Vietnam was under this country's control.

Pakistan

Before gaining indepence from Britain, two countries needed to be formed, a Hindu India and a Muslim state called this.

Qin

Began the Great Wall of China and the shortest lasting dyansty

Keldeo

Being one of the youngest legendaries, it wishes to defend humans against the tao trio master but is considered "too weak". Also having 2 signature moves, water hose and secret sword.

Minsk

Belarus

Brussels

Belgium

Biodiesel

Biofuel additive to reduce emissions or complete alternative to diesel

blood clots beneath the skin

Black and blue marks or bruises

rosacea

Blood vessels of face become engorged with blood, face becomes red and inflamed

cyanosis

Blue, results in possible heart failure; possible respiratory disorders

This is another name for an Afrikaaner

Boer

Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

epilepsy

Brain disorder in which a person has repeated convulsions over time

Opium War

British response to the Chinese government seizing and destroying their opium

opium

British used this for trade with the Chinese and began smuggling it when the Qing dynasty didn't want it anymore

Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei

This is the most valuable natural resource in Nigeria.

Oil

Urban runoff

Oil drips washed away by rain or oil dumped ineffectively

Muscat

Oman

Cresselia

On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.

Ice Burn

On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.

Freeze Shock

On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Moltres

One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is one of the pokemon who wish to beat Lugia and can when with its two other companions.

Dark Void

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

Biomass

Organic materials that can be burned to provide energy

From 651-710 this empire conquered North Africa and introduced a new religion.

Ottoman

order of opperations

PEMDAS (Parentheses / Exponents / Multiply / Divide / Add / Subtract)

shingles

Painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. Also known as Herpes zoster

Islamabad

Pakistan

This movement is dedicated to creating independence to Africans and to gain support for Africa from throughout the world

Pan-African

Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

arc

Part of a circle connecting two points on the circle.

Nuclear power

Performace of nuclear fission to produce energy

Cottonee

Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.

Manila

Philippines

name and explain the three layers of membranes

Pia- is pierced by blood vessels to the brain and spinal cord, and its capillaries nourish the brain Arachnoid- provides a cushioning effect for the central nervous system Dura- a sac which envelops the arachnoid mater and surrounds and supports the large venous channels carrying blood from the brain toward the heart

Lisbon

Portugal

langerhans' cells

Present antigens to killer T lymphocytes

Buneary

By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bound so high it surprises itself.

Cacnea

By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

port wine stains

Caused by abnormally dense collection of dermal blood vessels (usually on face or neck)

too much carotene

Causes yellowing of skin, especially in palms and soles due to accumulation in stratum corneum when consumed in large amounts

Photovoltaic cells

Cells that directly convert the sun's energy into electricity

Passive cells

Cells that use the sun's heat to provide space heating and light

alcohol

Central nervous system depressant that gets into the bloodstream very easily and also crosses the blood brain barrier. It impairs concentration, slows reflexes, impairs reaction time, and reduces coordination.

Beijing

China

Politboro

China is actually run by a small communist party that makes the majority of the nation's decisions. The party is called this.

Closed Door Policy

China's foreign policy that shut the country off from all foreign influence and media - no one knew what was going on in China during this time period

California

China's noxious, dirty air blows can be seen as far away as

Flat-plate collectors

Collectors that absorb the sun's heat directly

Draco Meteor

Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.

This type of economy has the government make all decisions about what to produce and who will produce it

Command

protura

Common name of this order is proturan

modern

Communism today is much more _______ than it was during Mao Zedong's time. (Many private businesses)

Long March

Communist 6,000 mile trek into North China mountains to escape the Nationalist during the fight for control of China after the fall of the Qing dynasty

Sui

Completed the Great Wall of China

Zhou

Confucianism and Taoism emerged during this dyansty. I is also the longest ruling dynasty.

This river runs through the heart of the the African rainforest

Congo

Zagreb

Croatia

Iran

Currently, in which Middle East country is power held mostly by a religious leader?

Nicosia

Cyprus

Prague

Czech Republic

first-degree burn

Damage to only the epidermis which results in redness, swelling, and pain

He was the last president of the apartheid era in South Africa and he helped end apartheid

DeKlerk

Coal

Decomposed matter from peat bogs burned for energy

Copenhagen

Denmark

reticular layer of ermis

Dense irregular connective tissue

This valuable resource was found in Kimberly, South Africa

Diamonds

cerebral palsy

Disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Also known as ALS

Dili

East Timor

Biopower

Electricity from biomass

Tallinn

Estonia

The two countries that have been continuously independent in Africa are Liberia and this country

Ethiopia

Fairy Type

Fairies!

impetigo

Fluid-filled, raised lesions, common around the mouth and nose, that develop a yellow crust and eventually rupture, contagious

Confucianism

Followers of this believe that people have responsibilities and duties to each other

Shintoism

Followers of this polytheistic religion found in Japan worship their ancestors and many gods. This word means "the way of the gods"

Discrete probability

For variables that can only take a limited number of values (gender, coin toss, etc.)A listing of all possible outcomes of an experiment, along with their respective probabilities of occurence.

Geothermal power plants

Form of geothermal power that converts hot water and steam into electricity

Direct-use systems

Form of geothermal power that drills a well into an underground reservoir to produce a steady source of hot water

This type of economy is based on individual choices with little or no government control

Free market

The total value (sum) of goods and services produced in a country during a given time period is called this.

GDP

Salt March

Gandhi led this to protest the British forcing Indians to pay for an important resource that they could mine themselves.

Satyagraha

Gandhi's practice of civil disobedience such as passive resistance of the British government through protests and boycotts

harijans

Gandhi's term for the "children of God" who were formerly known as "untouchables"

Middle Path

Gautama, the first Buddha, said to live a life that is not too harsh or too luxurious. This was called ____________.

Tbilisi

Georgia

Flash steam plant

Geothermal power plant that vaporizes water to turn turbines

Berlin

Germany

what is the difference between fissures, sulci, and gyri?

Gyri are the deeper part of the folds, sulci are the protruding part of the folds, and fissures are deep gaps. (similar to capillaries, arteries, and veins [I think])

Gaza Strip

Hamas is a Palestinian government that rules over this piece of land.

gomphidae

Has a "club" at end of the abdomen; separated eyes; 40-70 cm

Equivalent forms of equations

Having the same value

Confucius

He believed in the importance of filial piety, or respecting one's elders

Saddam Hussein

He was a dictator in Iraq that invaded Kuwait

Gandhi

He was a great spiritual and political leader that helped bring independence to Indians.

Mao Zedong

He was the communist leader of the Chinese Revolution

reincarnation

Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in this after-life.

Hu Yao Bang

His death sparked the Tiananmen Square Protest

Budapest

Hungary

Reykjavik

Iceland

Cherrim

If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun's rays with its whole body.

tanning

Increased production of melanin due to increased exposure to the sun, may be symptom of Addison's disease, hypofunction of adrenal cortex

New Delhi

India

The first person to round the Cape of Good Hope was Vasco de Gama, on his way to...

India

judicial

India's government has three branches similar to the U.S. They are the legislative, executive, and this branch

Jakarta

Indonesia

boil

Infection and inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands that has spread into the underlying hypodermis

Earth Power

Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room with the user. It may also reduce their Special Defense by 1 level.

Aura Sphere

Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It never misses

what are the 3 main fissures in the brain?

Interhemisperic Fissure, Sylvian Fissure, Parieto-occipital Fissure

Tehran

Iran

Persian

Iranians are not Arabs. They consider themselves this ethnic group.

Baghdad

Iraq

Dublin

Ireland

conquest

Islam spread quickly because of trade, political organization, a good message and ...

Jeruslaem

Israel

Surskit

It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.

Skiploom

It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.

Torkoal

It burns coal inside its shell for energy. It blows out black soot if it is endangered.

Drowzee

It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.

Farfetch'd

It can't live without the stalk it holds. That's why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.

Delibird

It carries food all day long. When someone is lost in the mountains, it shares that food.

Dunsparce

It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.

Zubat

It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies.

Steel Type

It doesn't rust!!

Hoppip

It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.

Hitmontop

It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.

Tropius

It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children.

Medicham

It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.

Glameow

It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed.

Manaphy

It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon and one of the only pokemon who can breed a different legendary.

Pidgey

It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.

Landorous

It is one of the sources of the land's beauty causing to help with the land and purify the soil.

Regigigas

It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.

Jirachi

It is said to have the ability to grant wishes. With its third eye, it is to have tremendous powers when opened but may not be opened unless a big situation or being forced to.

Kyogre

It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.

Houndour

It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

Teddiursa

It lets honey soak into its paws so it can lick them all the time. Every set of paws tastes unique.

Thundurous

It likes to blame on its fellow legendary pokemon for causing it trouble, therefore it will storm the area and destroy it.

Happiny

It likes to carry around a small rock. It may wander around others' feet and cause them to stumble.

Aipom

It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.

Rayquaza

It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.

Oddish

It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.

Mr. Mime

It shapes an invisible wall in midair by minutely vibrating its fingertips to stop molecules in the air.

Giratina

It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.

Rome

Italy

Exeggcute

Its six eggs converse using telepathy. They can quickly gather if they become separated.

Poliwag

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Kuwait

Vientiane

Laos

commune

Large farms combine to create a farming community

keloid

Large, unsightly mass of scar tissue at the skin surface produced by excessive and prolonged proliferation of connective tissue during the healing of skin wounds

Riga

Latvia

basal cell

Least malignant form of skin cancer in which the stratum basale cells proliferate and invade the dermis and hypodermis

Beirut

Lebanon

Virizion

Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.

The two countries located inside South Africa are Swaziland and ...

Lesotho

The "L" country in "M.A.L.E."

Libya

Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Biofuels

Liquid fuels made from plants

Vilnius

Lithuania

Flying Type

Look, it's an enormous bird!

Luxembourg

This is a semi-nomadic ethnic group found mostly in Kenya

Maasai

This nomadic group believes God wants them to care for cattle. They use cattle for everything (milk, meat, blood).

Maasai

Skopje

Macedonia

Clean coal technology

Making sure harmful materials are removed before they can harm the environment

This is a very common disease in Africa spread by infectious mosquitoes.

Malaria

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Male

Maldives

Valletta

Malta

The first black president of South Africa

Mandela

Chisinau

Moldova

Monaco

Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

Podgorica

Montenegro

Chang River

Most heavily polluted river

Key Word "of" usually means:

Multiply

Paras

Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host _____.

Naypyidaw

Myanmar

This desert is made up of rocks and dunes along the southwestern coast of Africa

Namib

Petroleum

Natural resource used to produce petrol, gasoline, diesel, propane, jet fuel, etc.

Kathmandu

Nepal

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Yellow River

Nicknamed China's Sorrow because of all of the severe flooding

The three largest rivers in Africa are the Nile, the Congo, and this river.

Niger

protura

No eyes, wings, or antennae; usually white or pale brown; 5 pairs of segmented legs; head is conical; body is long/cylindrical; thin mandibles; no cerci; very small

Electric Type

Shocking moves.

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of this religion

Singapore

Bratislava

Slovakia

Ljubljana

Slovenia

Phanpy

Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute.

Snubbull

Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute.

Normal Type

So ordinary.

Seoul

South Korea

This is the newest country in Africa

South Sudan

Madrid

Spain

Terrakion

Spoken of in legend, this Pokémon used its phenomenal power to destroy a castle in its effort to protect Pokémon.

Colombo

Sri Lanka

Thunder

Strike the target with an enormous lightning bolt. It may also cause paralysis.

In 1869, this important "choke point" is opened

Suez Canal

A Muslim ethic group found on a narrow strip of coastal land from Kenya to Tanzania.

Swahili

Stockholm

Sweden

Bern

Switzerland

Damascus

Syria

Taipei

Taiwan

Dushanbe

Tajikistan

Registeel

Tempered by pressure underground over tens of thousands of years, its body cannot be scratched.

what is the difference between vellus and terminal hairs?

Terminal hair is darker, thicker, and longer than vellus hair. Vellus hair grows while in childhood and terminal hair replaces some of that vellus hair during puberty

Bangkok

Thailand

Caspian

The ______ Sea has been damaged by poaching (in this case, illegal fishing)

Iran Iraq

The ______ _____ war began when a country led by Saddam Hussein invaded the country to its east.

Camp David

The ______ ______ Accord was an agreement between the Israel and Egypt was to recognize Palestine as a state.

Persian Gulf

The ______ ______ war began with the Iraqi army invading Kuwait.

Ottoman

The __________ Empire reigned for over 600 years. Sulieman was the leader at the peak of the empire.

Seel

The colder it gets, the better it feels. It joyfully swims around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice.

Citizen's Rights

The constitution allows for these (freedom of speech), but they are highly censored as the gov. owns/controls the media

golgi complex

The organelle that packages and distributes proteins

Sector

The part of a circle that looks like a piece of pie. A sector is bounded by 2 radii and an arc of the circle.

Muhammad

The prophet that started the Islamic faith.

Ahmadinejad

The radical religious leader of Iran that wanted to destroy the Israeli state is Mahmoud ________.

Magma Storm

The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Hyperbeam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Hydro-pump

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Hydro-cannon

The target is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however.

Blast Burn

The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however.

Sacred Fire

The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Sunni

The two sects of Islam are _____ and Shia

West Bank

The two territories in Israel where Palestinians are located are the ____ _____ and Gaza Strip

Solar energy

The use of solar power to produce energy

Biomass power

The use of the energy in plants to provide energy

Hydroelectric energy

The use of the flow of water to produce energy

Geothermal power

The use of the heat of the Earth to produce electricity

Wind energy

The use of wind power to produce energy

Assist

The user assists the target. Dumb since the target's trying to kill you.

Assurance

The user assures the target that he is not trying to kill him. Very convincing.

Astonish

The user astonishes the target. I'm really hating this thing now.

Toxic Spikes

The user attaches toxic spikes to itself. Be careful.

Inferno

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.

Blue Flare

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. It may leave the target with a burn.

Sacred Sword

The user attacks by slicing with its long horns. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.

Hurricane

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.

Quick Attack

The user attacks the target quickly. Duh.

Tri Attack

The user attacks the target three times. I hate this.

Bone Club

The user attacks the target with a club that is made of bone. One of the only sensible moves here.

Flail

The user attacks the target with a flail. Yet another one of those rare smart moves!

Horn Attack

The user attacks the target with a horn. (look up twice) Aftermath: Bbbbboooooooommmmmm.

Aqua Tail

The user attacks the target with a tail made of water. Don't even ask me how that works.

Wood Hammer

The user attacks the target with a wooden hammer. Look, it's Godzilla!!!! BBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!! Hey, it's Armageddan!!!! Very very silent silent.

Wing Attack

The user attacks the target with its wings. I wonder what happens if the user doesn't have wings.

Frustration

The user becomes frustrated. Afdjskdfasjkasdfjkadsfjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkafdjkdfaskjdasflkrqweueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueueui.

Crunch

The user bites the target really hard until he crunches down on bone. Still hence the name.

Bite

The user bites the target. Also hence the name.

Hyper Fang

The user bites the target... hard... hyperly... with a fang. Very different from super fang.

Moonblast

The user blasts the moon. How? Don't care.

Roar of Time

The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.

Body Slam

The user body slams the target. Another one of those rare smart moves!

Bounce

The user bounces. Very complicated.

Calm Mind

The user calms itself. Another move that makes sense.

Camouflage

The user camouflages. Great way of hiding.

Captivate

The user captivates the target. Like attract.

Bolt Strike

The user charges at its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Head Charge

The user charges at the target head first. Hurts a lot....more for the user.

Wild Charge

The user charges at the target maniacally. Good way to kill yourself.

Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Head Charge

The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. It also damages the user a little.

Charm

The user charms the target. YAY!!!

Chatter

The user chatters with the target. So friendly.

Dual Chop

The user chops down at the target twice. What happens if you're shorter than the target?

Rock Climb

The user climbs rocks. Where did the rocks come from? No idea.

Flare Blitz

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. The user sustains serious damage and may leave the target burned

Psychic

The user concentrates and makes a sound like: "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!" Can be very good.

Confusion

The user confuses the target in any way. Example: "Excuse me sir, but can you please tell me what hipaej jeifjeajijf piff means?"

Copycat

The user copies the target. Not (look above 4 times).

Sludge Bomb

The user covers a bomb with sludge and then throws it at the target. Very suicidal.

Rain Dance

The user dances in the rain. I wonder what happens when it's not raining.

Dig

The user digs. Not very sensible, unless if your running away of course.

Shadow Force

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.

Dive

The user dives. Very painful for the user.

Mega Drain

The user drains energy from the target by imitating a vampire. Hint: this is not giga drain.

Giga Drain

The user drains energy from the target by imitating a vampire. Usually just the same as bite.

Teleport

The user ducks down and moves stealthily away. One way to learn how to teleport is to ask Khuram Yamin.

Dream Eater

The user eats the targets dream. Literally.

Volt Tackle

The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis.

Explosion

The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.

Faint Attack

The user faints while attacking the target. Not professional.

Close Combat

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.

Zap Cannon

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Sand-Attack

The user flings sand into the target's eyes. Where does the sand come from? Don't know, don't care.

Focus Punch

The user focus's hard and makes this sound, "aaaarrrrGGHHHHHH." Then he punches the target. Complete waste of time.

Amnesia

The user forgets everything. Pretty much the most suicidal move.

Ice Punch

The user freezes his hand and punches the target. I'm running out of comments by now. Seriously.

Ice Fang

The user freezes his mouth and bites the target. How do you bite with your mouth frozen?

Final Gambit

The user gambles his life. Idiot.

Frenzy Plant

The user gathers many plants and maniacally chucks them at the target. More like confusion.

Cut

The user gets a cut. 7=7+7

Revenge

The user gets revenge on the target for doing nothing or something. Nice guy.

Close Combat

The user gets up close to the target and starts fighting it. Pretty useless.

Payback

The user gives the money that it did or did not borrow back to the target. So charitable!

Mean Look

The user gives the target a mean look. I'm seriously running out of comments by now.

Aqua Ring

The user gives the target a ring that is made of water. Usually happens during a Pokémon wedding.

Glare

The user glares at the target. Doesn't do much.

ExtremeSpeed

The user goes extremely fast. Not nessecarily at the target.

Blue Flare

The user grabs a flare gun with blue flares inside of it and shoots. Great for setting your target on fire.

Signal Beam

The user grabs a flashlight and starts signaling at the target. It's very powerful.

Megahorn

The user grabs a huge horn and attacks the target. In some cases, the user grows a horn right then and there.

Growl

The user growls. Not necessarily at the target.

Headbutt

The user head butts the target. Godzilla vs. Armaggeddan.

Heal Block

The user heals a block. Very smart.

Helping Hand

The user helps the target. Usually dumb.

Double Hit

The user hits the target twice. One of the only moves that has the right description!

Iron Head

The user hits the target with its iron head. <insert here comment>.

Iron Tail

The user hits the target with its iron tail. Reminds me of iron man.

Metal Claw

The user hits the target with its metallic claw. Grrrr...

Skull Bash

The user hits the target with its skull. Note the word "skull." Not head.

Howl

The user howls. Still not necessarily at the target.

Hypnosis

The user hypnotizes the target. Not very nice.

Imprison

The user imprisons the target. It is very simple.

Poison Sting

The user injects venom into its stinger and stings the target. I wonder what happens when the user doesn't have a stinger.

Poison Tail

The user injects venom into its tail and swipes at the target. I wonder what happens when the user doesn't have a tail.

Poison Fang

The user injects venom into its teeth and then bites the target. Sometimes, the user dies first.

Judgment

The user judges the target. 5.5.5.5.5.5.5.5.5.5.5.5.5.S.5.5.5.5.5.5. Find the "S."

Jump Kick

The user jumps and kicks the target. Weirdo (I'm not sure how though).

Hi Jump Kick

The user jumps up high and then kicks the target in the face. I wonder how the user lands on his feet.

Karate Chop

The user karate chops the target. Usually hurts a lot.

Triple Kick

The user kicks the target three times. Not hence the name... not.

Double Kick

The user kicks the target twice. Could be useful.

Selfdestruct

The user kills itself. Very effective.

Lovely Kiss

The user kisses the opponent. Actually surprisingly effective.

Draining Kiss

The user kisses the target and the target's life force is drained away. Very powerful.

Sweet Kiss

The user kisses the target sweetly. ...

Hurricane

The user knocks out the target and takes him into a hurricane. I wonder what happens if there is no hurricane.

Knock Off

The user knocks the target off him. I wonder, what if the target isn't on him?

Leer

The user leers at the opponent. Jason, I will find you. From shikhar. You two see those little dots? Well magnify this page to 500% and see what it says.

Lick

The user licks the target. I know, that's really disgusting.

Hydro Cannon

The user loads a cannon with water and shoots at the target. Like aqua jet but much more powerful and much less accurate.

Bullet Seed

The user loads a seed into a gun and fires. Not necessarily at the target.

Mud Shot

The user loads mud into a gun and shoots at the target. Usually the only thing that happens is the gun is destroyed.

String Shot

The user loads some string into a gun and then shoots it at the target. Amazingly powerful!

Spike Cannon

The user loads spikes into a cannon and shoots them at the target. And yet another one of those magnifique moves that make sense.

Future Sight

The user looks into the future. Causes a headache.

V-create

The user makes a V shape in anyway. Did you know that it is the most powerful move?

Barrier

The user makes a barrier of any kind. I am really getting tired of this.

Dynamic Punch

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. It confuses the target if it hits.

Punishment

The user punishes the target for what it did or did not do. Not very nice.

Pursuit

The user pursues the target for no apparent reason. I guess horseplay is allowed.

Drill Peck

The user puts a drill in its mouth and pecks the target. Still friendly.

Outrage

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Mind Reader

The user reads the targets mind. Jayson...

Recycle

The user recycles something. <insert here something>

Refresh

The user refreshes the computer screen. Where does the computer come from? No idea.

Blaze Kick

The user sets his foot on fire and then kicks the target. Very painful for the user.

Fire Punch

The user sets his hand on fire and punches the target. Still pretty suicidal.

Fire Fang

The user sets its mouth on fire and bites, or attempts to bite, the target. Highly suicidal.

Sketch

The user sketches the targets face. The target becomes so enraged that it blows up.

Heavy Slam

The user slams into the target heavily. I did not know that that was a word.

Giga Impact

The user slams into the target with all of its power. Another one of those rare moves that has an accurate description!

Tail Slap

The user slaps the target with its tail. "No comment."

Slash

The user slashes at the target. Actually hurts.

Rock Smash

The user smashes a rock on the target's head. Not so nice.

Shell Smash

The user smashes a/some shell(s). I. Hate. You. No hard feelings okay?

Egg Bomb

The user smears egg all over a bomb and throws it at the target. Don't make any mistakes while making it!

Snarl

The user snarls at the target. Very scary... NOT.

Stomp

The user stomps on the target. I wonder... how big is the user's foot?

Struggle

The user struggles. With what? No idea.

Gravity

The user summons the power of gravity. Black holes have been known to be created on accident.

Wonder Room

The user summons the power of wonder room!! Everything is wonderful there!!

Hammer Arm

The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however.

Tackle

The user tackles the target. Miss! Touchdown!!!!!!

Flamethrower

The user takes a flamethrower and destroys the target. Very useful.

Razor Leaf

The user takes a razor sharp leaf and attacks the target. out of comments again here.

Horn Leech

The user takes out a horn that is shaped like a leech. Usually, the target dies from the bad music.

Fairy Lock

The user takes out a lock for fairies. Instant win against fairy types.

Flower Shield

The user takes out a shield made of flowers. Very pretty, but not very good for defense.

Water Gun

The user takes out a water gun and starts shooting the target with it. Super powerful!!!!

Crafty Shield

The user takes out an extremely smart shield. Blah blah blah.

Thunder

The user takes some silver and plugs it into the power outlet. Then, it attempts to touch the target. Extremely powerful but chances of success are about 30% and you die in the process.

Take Down

The user takes the target down. To where? Don't know.

Sunny Day

The user takes the target out into the sun. I wonder what happens when there is no sun.

Taunt

The user taunts the target. Very not useful.

Spacial Rend

The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.

Follow Me

The user tells the target to follow it. 5^6 millionth power =-5555555555

Ice Ball

The user throws a ball made of ice at the target. Can be very effective.

Mud Bomb

The user throws a bomb that is covered in mud at the target. Very much like seed bomb.

Magnet Bomb

The user throws a bomb that is made out of magnets at the target. Very hard to control.

Bonemerang

The user throws a boomerang that is made of bone at the target. Another sensible move.

Circle Throw

The user throws a circle at the target. how do you even throw a two-dimensional object?

Water Shuriken

The user throws a shuriken that is made of water at the target. Quite hard move to use.

Spider Web

The user throws a spider web at the target. there have been some cases where the black widow was still on it.

Storm Throw

The user throws a storm at the target. Simple, really.

Meteor Mash

The user throws a substance very much like mashed potatoes at the target. Very disgusting.

Acid

The user throws acid at the target. Hurts a lot.

Muddy Water

The user throws muddy water at the opponent. Actually very effective.

Sludge

The user throws sludge at the target. Very not useful.

Spikes

The user throws spikes at the target. I wonder where the spikes come from.

Arm Thrust

The user thrusts his arm out at the target. Doesn't do much but show that you are a bragger.

Tickle

The user tickles the target. um.......

Torment

The user torments the target in whatever way. Example: alright, let's see that dive that you "can't do" again.

Fake Tears

The user tries to kill the target with fake tears. Not very efficient.

Needle Arm

The user turns his arm into a needle. Very painful surgery.

Magic Room

The user turns into a magical room. I know, it's very smart.

Bulldoze

The user uses a bulldozer to kill the target. Yet another sensible move!

Crabhammer

The user uses a crab as a hammer to attack the target. I always feel bad.... for the user.

Fairy Wind

The user uses a fairy wind. What is that? No idea.

King's Shield

The user uses a king's shield. Very hard move since there aren't any kings.

Mirror Coat

The user wears a coat that is made of glass. Very effective on Stheno the gorgon.

Magic Coat

The user wears a magical coat. I'm just spouting randomness now.

Tail Whip

The user whips the target with its tail. "Sorry, out of comments."

Wrap

The user wraps around something. You know, these were originally supposed to be funny, but now they don't even make sense.

Yawn

The user yawns. I meant the comments, not the descriptions (look up).

Expected value

The weighted average of all of the possible outcomes of a probability distribution exampleHow much a buyer thinks that a good or investment will be worth after a time lapse, based on the probabilities of different possible outcomes. Usually refers to stocks and other uncertain investments.

a^2 + 2ab + b^2

(a+b)^2

a^2 - 2ab + b^2

(a-b)(a-b)

Expedient

(adj.) convenient, efficient, practical

style

(in a flower) a narrow, typically elongated extension of the ovary, bearing the stigma

stigma

(in a flower) the part of a pistil that receives the pollen during pollination

proboscis

(in many insects) an elongated sucking mouthpart that is typically tubular and flexible

length of arc

(n degree / 360 degrees) · 2 · pi · r

area of sector

(n degree / 360 degrees) · pi · r^2

FOIL

(x+a)(x+b) = x^2 + (b+a)x + ab

multiplying exponents

(x^a)^b = x^(a·b)

slope formula

(y₂- y₁) / (x₂- x₁)

---

--.

--.-

--..

....

x^0

negative exponents

1 / x^b = x^(-b)

association

1. a club, society, or organization of people with similar interests 2. connection, friendship

mission

1. a job one is sent to do 2. a church set up to do religious work

versus

1. against 2. in contrast to

vocal

1. connected with speaking or with the voice 2. expressing one's ideas firmly and often

society

1. people, human beings living and working as a group or a community 2. a club, association, or organization of people with similar interests

provincial

1. pertaining to a province 2. unsophisticated

cosmopolitan

1. representative of many countries 2. at home anywhere

management

1. the act of directing and controlling 2. the people in charge of a business

generation

1. the average time from the birth of parents to the birth of their child 2. the act of producing

solution

1. the explanation or answer for a problem 2. the result of dissolving a substance in a liquid

script

1. the text of a play, movie, or broadcast 2. handwriting

admit

1. to allow to enter 2. to confess

256

16²

1089

33²

1156

34²

361

19²

1x1

1x2

1x3

1x4

1x5

1x6

1x7

1x8

1x9

1²

isosceles

2 equal sides, 2 equal angles

odonata

2 pairs of transparent wings; 2 antennas; large, compound eyes

prime factors

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ...

841

29²

2x6

2x7

2x9

2²

2209

47²

organism

Anything that can perform life processes by itself

Yerevan

Armenia

The _____ conference in 1884 divided Africa into countries that woulld be run by European Colonies.

Berlin

Shellos

Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.

Thimphu

Bhutan

Sofia

Bulgaria

Phnom Penh

Cambodia

daniel

Document creator

Ghost Type

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKkkkkkkkk.....

Ground Type

Earthish.

Fire Type

Fiery.

Helsinki

Finland

Oligarchy

Form of government in china

Paris

France

Slakoth

If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.

Tornadous

In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.

pink eye (conjunctivitis)

Infection of the membrane lining the eyelids

albinism

Inherited condition in which a person's melanocytes do NOT produce melanin resulting in pink-skin and pale yellow or white hair

second-degree burn

Injury to the epidermis and the superficial region of the dermis resulting in redness, swelling, pain, and blisters

Emolga

It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.

Groudon

It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.

Cobalion

It has a body and heart of steel. It is to defend the humans from the tao trio master and is presumed the master.

Sentret

It has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas.

Celebi

It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times.

how is melanin produced and what is its function?

It is produced by melanocytes. How much melanin they produce is based on several genes. Exposure to sunlight might increase this. It gives hair and skin their color.

Entei

It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.

Arceus

It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.

Mankey

It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.

Latad

It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim.

Foongus

It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.

Trapinch

It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Skitty

It shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy.

Lugia

It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. Flapping its wings will mean a forty day storm, this pokemon also happens to wield the only flying type signature move.

Shroomish

It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled.

Sunkern

It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it's weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.

Makuhita

It toughens its body by slamming into thick trees. Many snapped trees can be found near its nest.

Venonat

Its big eyes are actually clusters of tiny eyes. At night, its kind is drawn by light.

Regice

Its body is made of ice from the ice age. It controls frigid air of -328 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heatran

Its body is made of rugged steel. However, it is partially melted in spots because of its own heat.

Regirock

Its entire body is made of rock. If any part chips off in battle, it attaches rocks to repair itself.

This was also known as Cote d'Ivoire, which was once a French colony.

Ivory Coast

Tokyo

Japan

Amman

Jordan

This is a large desert in southern Africa

Kalahari

This is a sandy desert in southern Africa

Kalahari

Astana

Kazakhstan

epidermis

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

The highest mountain peak in Africa

Kilimanjaro

Pristina

Kosovo

Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan

Warsaw

Poland

Budew

Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud blooms when it's warm, releasing toxic pollen.

merkel cells

Sensory receptor for touch

Belgrade

Serbia

melanoma

The "most dangerous form" of skin cancer because it is highly metastatic; can originate wherever there is pigment, but often arises from existing moles, metastasizing rapidly into surrounding circulatory vessels

Water

The Golan Heights is important because it has large amounts of this.

Vedas

The Hindu holy texts that contain rules and practices during meditation

Zen Headbutt

The Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition version of headbutting. Hint: look up zen.

Jordan

The Middle Eastern country currently led by a king other than Saudi Arabia

Suez Canal

The ____ _____ is a choke point between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Oslo

The _____ Accords were an agreement that gave Palestinians a right to establish their own government in the two Palestinian Territories.

Chord

The distance from one point on the circle to another point on the circle.

third-degree burn

The entire thickness of the skin is consumed resulting in the burned area appearing white, red, or blackened

Shinx

The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.

Shaymin

The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude. This pokemon will change for if given a Gracidea flower.

Green Revolution

The introduction of modern agriculture and the building of dams to help irrigation led to this

Qing

The last dynasty to rule

Saddam Hussein

The leader of Iraq from 1979-2003, Sunni Muslim dictator

U-235

The only uranium that can fuel nuclear power

Cherubi

The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off.

Nuzleaf

The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.

human capital

The term for the skills and education the workers in your country have.

Great Britain

The two European countries mainly responsible for the division of the Ottoman Empire after WWI were G___ ___ and France

Maldives

The two island nations south of India are Sri Lanka and this country.

Selfdestruct

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Eruption

The user attacks the opposing team with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful this attack becomes.

Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Psycho Boost

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.

Shadow Ball

The user attacks the target's shadow by throwing a ball so that the shadow of the ball hits the shadow of the target. Um.....

Attract

The user attracts the target. Great move for confusion.

Beat Up

The user beats the target up. Hence the name.

Toxic

The user becomes toxic. How? Don't know.

Super Fang

The user bites the target.... hard.... superly... with a fang. Very different from hyper fang.

Block

The user blocks the target. 2*2=2

Brick Break

The user breaks a brick. Still a show-off.

Fusion Flare

The user brings down a giant flame. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous thunderbolt.

Mud-Slap

The user covers its hand in mud and slaps the target. very good outrage move.

SonicBoom

The user creates a sonic boom. Actually, I used "verily" incorrectly in the comment above. It is supposed to be an adverb and it is archaic.

Waterfall

The user creates a waterfall in the middle of the battlefield. Very impressive move.

Whirlpool

The user creates a whirlpool in the middle of the battlefield. Very impressive move.

Whirlwind

The user creates a whirlwind. Effect: **turns the target around.

Moonlight

The user creates moonlight. One question: how can there be moonlight after the moon is blasted?

Cross Chop

The user cross chops the target. Duh.

Defense Curl

The user curls up in defense. Absolutely right (look above)!

Curse

The user curses. Pretty worthless.

Secret Sword

The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.

Doom Desire

The user fills himself with the desire to destroy everything. Nothing's pretty afterwards.

Metronome

The user finds a metronome. Arggggghhhhhh.

Spore

The user finds a spore. Adfsjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjk. I'm mad.

Leaf Blade

The user finds an extremely sharp leaf and attacks the target. I wonder where they find it.

Flatter

The user flatters the target in vain attempts to kill it. Honestly, they never learn do they?

Fly

The user flies (or attempts to)! Wow, so surprising!

Fling

The user flings the target away. Um, duh?

Thrash

The user gives the target a good thrashing. Very good way to get yourself killed.

bug bite

The user grabs any kind of bug and forces it to bite the target. Poor bug.

Bug Buzz

The user grabs any kind of bug that can make a buzzing noise and forces it to buzz at the target. Again, poor bug.

Blizzard

The user grabs the target and runs into a blizzard. Still suicidal.

Steel Wing

The user grows one steel wing. Then, something happens.

Nightmare

The user has a nightmare. I'm pretty impressed. How do you have a nightmare while you're awake?

Incinerate

The user incinerates itself. Definitely suicidal.

Poison Jab

The user injects venom into its finger and jabs the target. The user still usually dies first.

Shadow Claw

The user makes a claw with his hand in front of a projector. What happens if there is no projector?

Fissure

The user makes a fissure. How? Still not sure.

Cotton Guard

The user makes a guard out of cotton. Completely useless.

Grass Knot

The user makes a knot with grass. Still useless.

Nasty Plot

The user makes a nasty plot. Example: alright, first we blow them up, then we cut them to pieces, and then we blow them up again. Not nasty enough if you ask me.

Scary Face

The user makes a scary face. Eek. Sooooo scary.

Hyper Beam

The user makes a sound like "aaaaaaaaaaaggggggggghhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuu." Really worthless.

Hyper Voice

The user makes a sound like "aaaaaaaagggggggghhhhhhh." You know, this is getting annoying.

Wish

The user makes a wish. Usually doesn't come true.

Earthquake

The user makes an earthquake. How? I'm not sure.

Explosion

The user makes an explosion. This can happen by using a bomb to making a loud noise.

Bubble

The user makes bubbles. Another powerful move!

Misty Terrain

The user makes the field misty. Lalalallal.

Psystrike

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Meditate

The user meditates. Not obviously.

Mimic

The user mimics the target. Like copycat.

Fissure

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

Outrage

The user outrages the target. Example: You're so kind sir. Wait what????????

Peck

The user pecks* the target.

Ice Shard

The user picks up a shard of ice. Most pokemon don't bother to throw it.

Embargo

The user places an embargo on the target. Doesn't really make sense.

Play Rough

The user plays rough. Obviously.

Pluck

The user plucks something away from the target. Punishment are super effective if caught.

Thunder Punch

The user plugs his hand into the power outlet and punches the target. These electric type moves are a bit dangerous.

Charge

The user plugs one end of a wire into him and then plugs the other end into the power outlet. Definitely enhances your electrical powers.

Pound

The user pounds the target. Shikhar...

Protect

The user protects something. Learn morse code and read this: .... ..

Hydro Pump

The user pumps a lot of water at the target using a pump. I know, that didn't even make sense.

Shadow Punch

The user punches the shadow of the target by using the shadow of its hand. I'm completely out of comments now.

Mach Punch

The user punches the target at the speed of sound. Actually hurts lot.... For both of them.

Bullet Punch

The user punches the target with a bullet, not its hands. I know, that doesn't make sense.

Rage

The user rages at the target. Usually does absolutely nothing.

Reflect

The user reflects something using something. Still effective on Stheno the gorgon.

Solarbeam

The user reflects sunlight into the target's eyes. What happens when they are fighting inside a building?

Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Smog

The user releases a smog into the air. I'm pretty sure that doesn't even make sense.

Poison Gas

The user releases poison gas into the air. Usually, the user dies too.

Rest

The user rests. Kind of the stupidest thing that you can do during a fight.

Return

The user returns the target's money. ?!?

Final Gambit

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.

Uproar

The user roars at the sky. Completely useless.

Roar

The user roars. Oh no. He is going to eat me. Oh I'm sorry, he's a she.

After You

The user runs (or walks) after the target. ......

U-turn

The user runs at the target and then turns around and runs away. Usually a really smart thing to do.

Scratch

The user scratches the target. omg. That hurts so much.

Screech

The user screeches at the target. Very noisy.

Flame Wheel

The user sets a wheel on fire and rolls it at the target. Easy to dodge.

Flame Charge

The user sets itself on fire and charges at the target. Usually ineffective.

Fiery Dance

The user sets itself on fire and then starts dancing... or attempting to dance. Pretty good confusion attack, but only if you have a partner.

Avalanche

The user sets off an avalanche. Usually suicidal.

Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

Roar of Time

The user sets off the alarm clock. Very good against creatures with sensitive ears.

Sharpen

The user sharpens something. What something? No idea.

Mist Ball

The user shoots out a ball that is made of mist. Very not effective.

Disarming Voice

The user sings and the target's arm falls off. Very awesome move.

Sing

The user sings. Best move in the universe. Especially against pokemon with large ears.

Slam

The user slams into the target. "SLAM."

Wood Hammer

The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. The user also sustains serious damage.

Frenzy Plant

The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.

Wake-Up Slap

The user slaps the target to wake him up. Really, he's just trying to help the poor sleeping dude.

Doubleslap

The user slaps the target twice. Great way to make the target angry.

Snatch

The user snatches something from the target. If caught, judgment and punishment is super-effective.

Snore

The user snores. So verily effective.

Soak

The user soaks the target. Do not use on a Pokémon more powerful that you. The target usually gets mad.

Spark

The user sparks the opponent. It's as difficult as that.

Rapid Spin

The user spins rapidly. I..... hate....... this.....

Spit Up

The user spits up something. Ugh.

Splash

The user splashes the target. I wonder where the water comes from.

Bubblebeam

The user spouts out a beam of bubbles at the target. You must eat a lot of soap before the battle to do that.

Water Spout

The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful it becomes.

Aqua Jet

The user sprays a jet of water at the target. Hurts. A. Lot.

Acid Spray

The user sprays acid on the target. Still hurts a lot.

Twister

The user starts twisting around. Very much like dancing.

Eruption

The user starts yelling at the target extremely loudly. Really kind of dumb.

Thief

The user steals something from the target. If caught, judgment and punishment is super super effective.

Heart Stamp

The user stomps on the target's heart. Very effective.

Stored Power

The user stores its power. Dug.

Seed Bomb

The user super-glues many seeds to a bomb. The target usually laughs right up to the moment that the bomb explodes.

Surf

The user surfs. ?????

Swallow

The user swallows the target. Very dumb to use on wailord.

Heart Swap

The user swaps hearts with the target. Very nauseous.

Ember

The user throws embers at the target. Very good way to kill your hands.

Transform

The user transforms. Into what? No idea.

Trick

The user tricks its opponent. In any way.

Skull Bash

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Brave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user is weakened for one turn.

Glaciate

The user turns the target into a glacier. It's magic.

Ghats

These mountain ranges run along the eastern and western coasts of India

Spheal

They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.

what is the difference between thin skin and thick skin?

Thin skin is 1-2 mm on most of the body and 0.5 in eyelids. It is hairy and covers all parts of the body except palms and soles of feet. It lacks a stratum Lucidum. Think skin is up to 6 mm think on palms and soles of feet. It is hairless, and has a distinct stratum Lucidum. It has numerous dermal papillae.

karma

This Hindu word means that "one's actions determine one's fate"

Punishment

This attack's power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

Bay of Bengal

This body of water borders India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Indus Valley

This civilization found in what is known as Pakistan today was considered one of the earliest civilizations in southern Asia.

Byzantine

This great empire from Rome that was weakened by its endless battles with the Persian army was called the ____ empire.

Diet

This is Japan's parliament. They choose Japan's prime minister.

Kashmir

This is a disputed territory in northern India and Pakistan.

Mount Fuji

This is a famous mountain near Tokyo, Japan

Hinduism

This is a polytheistic religion found mostly in India.

Singapore

This is a very wealthy island country that is also a city.

aquifer

This is an important natural underground rock layer through which water flows.

Rub' al Khali

This large desert makes up most of the Arabian peninsula.

Malacca

This strait is crucial to trade between western countries and much of southeast Asia

Communism

This system involves sharing of property and assets. There are no classes in this society. People share what is produced evenly.

Caste

This system used by Hindus divides society into four main classes: priests, princes, merchants, and servants

Diaspora

This was the spread of Jews away from their holy land after being attacked by the Romans.

Lillipup

Though it is a very brave Pokémon, it's also smart enough to check its foe's strength and avoid battle.

Geothermal heat pumps

Transfers heat stored in the ground into a building during the winter and pumps it back in during the summer

This ethnic group found partially in Mali has been under attack by radical al-Qaeda members from Algeria.

Tuareg

This nomadic ethnic group lives in the Sahara region and is known for wearing deep blue clothing

Tuareg

Ankara

Turkey

Ashgabat

Turkmenistan

Grass Type

Um, flowery?

London

United Kingdom

Electrike

Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.

collembola

Usually 1-3 mm long; at most 10 mm long; either long/cylindrical or spherical; tail-like organ, points backward when at rest; wingless

Whismur

Usually, its cries are like quiet murmurs. If frightened, it shrieks at the same volume as a jet plane.

Vatican City

Ice Type

Very cold moves.

Dark Type

Very darkish

what is the difference between the following fluid-filled lesions: Pustule, vesicle, blister, and bulla?

Vesicles are usually 1-2 mm in diameter. Blisters are bigger than vesicles and bullas are bigger than blisters. Pustules are vesicle-sized but are filled with pus.

Hanoi

Vietnam

Ramallah

West Bank and Gaza

Afghanistan

What country did the U.S. invade just after 9/11 resulting in the U.S. overthrowing the government?

Qu'ran

What is the holy book of Islam?

Kabul

Afghanistan

caffeine

Alkaloid which acts as a stimulant drug. Temporarily stimulates the central nervous system, increasing alertness and attention. Can cause addiction and increased tolerance, in which the drug's effects are reduced, and therefore more is needed to create the same effects as when there was less tolerance.

Libya

An American embassy was attacked by terrorists recently in this country

armistice

An agreement made to cease or stop fighting

Deoxys

An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.

Central Angle

An angle whose vertex is the center of the circle

quadratic formula

[-b ± √(b² - 4ac)] / (2a)

Yom Kippur

____ ____is a Jewish holiday that is considered a day of atonement or acknowledgement of sin.

Xerneas

_____ is based on some kind of cervid. Its shape is based on a certain letter.

Yveltal

______ is based on some kind of avian. Its shape is based on a certain letter.

voting

________ in China is "rigged" as citizens don't actually choose their leader

leadership

_________ is achieved by moving up in ranks of the Communist Party

glacial trough

a U-shaped valley created by a glacier (used to be v-shaped)

mendicant

a beggar

flamingo

a bird with a long neck, long legs, and pink or red feathers

diatribe

a bitter or malicious criticism

nostalgia

a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past; homesickness

portfolio

a container for holing and carrying papers, drawings, or records

vertebrate

a creature with a backbone

connoisseur

a critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgement

malediction

a curse

saxophone

a curved wind instrument made of brass with a reed mouthpiece and keys for the fingers

nucleus

a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material

energy pyramid

a diagram that shows an ecosystem's loss of energy

food chain

a diagram that shows how energy in food flows from one organism to another

hyperbole

a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis

seed

a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant

true leaf

a foliage leaf of a plant, as opposed to a seed leaf or cotyledon

zealot

a frantically committed person

Exponential function

a function where the variable is an exponent

linear function

a function whose graph is a straight line

interregnum

a gap in continuity

tissue

a group of cells that work together to perform a specific job

population

a group of individuals of the same species that live together

dissonance

a harsh disagreeable combination of sounds; lack of agreement

pollen tube

a hollow tube that develops from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma of a flower. It penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule.

conflagration

a large destructive fire

biome

a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat

auditorium

a large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or view performances

autobiography

a life story written by the person who lived it

Exponent

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

bacteria

a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease

aversion

a mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike

laggard

a mentally slow person

proclivity

a natural inclination

nectary

a nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral)

neologism

a new word; expression or usage

postscript

a note added after ending a letter (often abbreviated PS)

avocation

a pastime or hobby

dictator

a person who commands and rules with total authority

elegy

a poem composed in elegaic couplets

magnate

a powerful influential person; business

foreboding

a premonition; an inward conviction of a coming ill or misfortune

missile

a projectile

Parallelogram

a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length

function

a relation where each x has its own y, but each y can correspond to a variety of x's.

rapport

a relationship based on feelings of agreement and trust

limiting factor

a resource that is so scarce that it limits the size of a population

enigma

a riddle; something hard to understand or explain

natural levee

a ridge made up mostly of course sediments that parallels some streams

exoskeleton

a rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, esp. arthropods, providing both support and protection

impasse

a round or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac

sociologist

a scientist who works in the area of sociology

cabal

a secret scheme or plot

accolade

award of merit

circumspect

careful; cautious

probity

complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness

authoritarian

completely dominating another's will

wuwei

concept of letting nature run its course (not acting)

yin & yang

concepts that are parts of a whole, opposite but complimentary

succinct

concise; to the point

antithesis

contrast; direct opposite of or to

crevasses

cracks in the glacial surface that are up to 50 m deep formed when the glacier moves over irregular terrain

impair

damage; reduce

controversial

debatable

sepal

each of the parts of the calyx of a flower, enclosing the petals and typically green and leaflike

cotyledon

fake leave

impeccable

faultless; flawless

medial moraines

formed when 2 valley glaciers join to form a single ice stream

Fusion Bolt

he user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous flame.

Eulogy

high praise, often in a public speech

prodigy

highly gifted child

Enmity

hostility, antagonism, ill-will

abnegate

let go of, give up

3 ways steams erode their channels

lifting loose particles by abrasion, grinding, and by dissolving soluble material

sectarian

limited

provincial

limited in perspective

qualified

limited; restricted

Direct function

linear function described by y = mx or f(x) = mx

spirited

lively

toil

long, strenuous, fatiguing labor

photogenic

looking attractive when photographed

meanders

loops/bends in a stream formed when a stream is near its base level

special sin cos relationship

sin^2(angle) + cos^2(angle) = 1

vocalist

singer

unicellular

single celled

industrious

skillful, clever, diligent, hardworking

Gradient

the slope of a stream

zone of wastage

the zone beyond the snowline

equilateral

three equal sides, all angles = 60 degrees

Expurgate

to censor

Exculpate

to clear of blame or fault, vindicate -"culpa" like blame; use "ate" from vindicate.

descend

to come down

Emulate

to copy, imitate

parry

to deflect or ward off

disavow

to deny responsibility for

bereave

to deprive and make desolate, especially by death

supervise

to direct or oversee, to look after and take care of

generalize

to draw a broad conclusion from particular facts

Expound

to elaborate; to expand or increase

Eradicate

to erase or get rid of -think "ERAse".

Efface

to erase or make illegible

Expunge

to erase, eliminate completely

opine

to express/state an opinion

Ebb

to fade away, recede

malinger

to feign illness or other incapacity to avoid work

envision

to form a picture in the mind of something that has not yet happened

stratify

to form or arrange in layers

Extricate

to free from, disentangle

adumbrate

to give a sketchy outline of

traverse

to travel across

Exhort

to urge or incite by strong appeals

Enjoin

to urge, order, command; forbid or prohibit, as by judicial order

enervate

to weaken or destroy the strength of

Enervate

to weaken, sap strength from -"enNERVate" like *weak nerves.

zone of fracture

top 50 m of a glacier (because this is where crevasses form)

Similar triangles

triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

degrade

v. to lower or corrupt in quality, moral character, or value; debase

decrease

v. to make less n. the process of getting smaller

maneuver

v. to move or manage cleverly or skillfully n. a plan, scheme, or move

remonstrate

v. to point out

contrast

v. to point out differences n. difference

remonstrate

v. to say or plead in protest, objection, complaint, etc.

autograph

v. to sign one's name n. a signature

manicure

v. to trim and clip carefully n. the care of the hands

Causes of air pollution

vast numbers of factories, trucks, and cars

down-cut

vertically eroded

ponderous

very heavy

cannon

very powerful, slow medium ranged troop

harrowing

vexing, tormenting

rectangular solid volume

volume = lwh

right cylinder volume

volume = pi · r^2 · h

peripatetic

walking or moving about; not staying in one place

encomium

warm, glowing praise

loess

wind pattern that causes particles from the Gobi Desert to end up in the Yellow River, raising the river bed by 1 to 2 inches a year

equation of circle

with midpoint (h,k) ... (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2

verbose

wordy

45-45-90 triangle

x, x, x√2

subtracting exponents

x^a / x^b = x^(a-b)

adding exponents

x^a · x^b = x^(a+b)

Point-Slope form

y - y₁= m(x - x₁)

logarithms

y = log(little b)x asks b^y = x

slope

y2-y1/x2-x1

Inverse Variation

y=k/x

Direct Variation

y=kx

Slope intercept form

y=mx+b

yes or no, are nails part of the integumentary system?

yes

yes or no, are oil glands and sweat part of the integumentary system?

yes

yes or no, is absorption a function of the integumentary system?

yes

yes or no, is excretion a function of the integumentary system?

yes

yes or no, is hair part of the integumentary system??

yes

yes or no, is protection a function of the integumentary system?

yes

yes or no, is sensory perception a function of the integumentary system?

yes

yes or no, is temperature regulation a function of the integumentary system?

yes

Divide radical expressions

zzz

Equivalent forms of inequalities

zzz

Experimental probability

zzz

Factorial nOl~ti9n

zzz

Fibonacc( sequ~nGe-.

zzz

Finite graph

zzz

roots

√(xy) = √x · √y

distance formula

√[(x₂- x₁)^2 + (y₂- y₁)^2)]

clemency

disposition to be lenient

pugnacity

disposition to fight

licentious

disregarding sexual restraints

dharma

doctrine of Buddhism

quiescent

dormant; at rest; inactive

Graphing < or > on a coordinate plane

dotted line

dejected

downhearted

spectacular

impressive to look at, remarkable

red dragon

mega powerful, slow semi ranged troop

saturnine

melancholy or sullen

generosity

the act of giving to others

exotic

foreign; strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual

abjure

forswear; give up

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen

founder and father of the Nationalist party

Siddhartha Gautama

founder of Buddhism

Kung Fu Zi

founder of Confucianism

Lao-Tzu

founder of Taoism

rationals

fractions (anything expessable as a ratio of integers)

candid

free from prejudice; not posed or rehearsed

Effrontery

impudent boldness, audacity -"front" like 'in your face' *bold.

discount

not to take into consideration as applicable; disregard

dictation

the act of saying words for someone else to write down

deportation

an official order telling someone to leave a country

presage

an omen

prescription

an order for medicine or other treatment written by a doctor

subscription

an order for, or a pledge to pay for, regular copies of a publication, a group of plays or concerts, etc.

eukaryote

an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus

pollinator

an organism that carries pollen from one flower to another

autotroph

an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide

cell wall

an outermost structure that plant cells and fungi have

ingrate

an ungrateful person

idiosyncrasy

an unusual quality or habit of an individual

solicitous

anxious or concerned; expressing care, sometimes in a too eager way

recessional end moraine

any end moraine that's not the terminal moraine

wing

any of a number of specialized paired appendages that enable some animals to fly, in particular

amino acid

any one of about 20 different organic molecules that are used to make proteins

This was the system in South Africa where races were segregated or separated from each other.

apartheid

The End (armageddon)

approaching invincible, slow semi ranged boss

area of triangle

area = (1/2)bh

trapezoid area

area = [(base1 + base2) / 2] · h

parallelogram area

area = lh

rectangle area

area = lw

assignation

assigning something

what is the ABCDE rule for recognizing melanoma

asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, elevation

meretricious

attracting attention in a vulgar manner

impute

attribute or ascribe a fault or misconduct

When one leader has complete control, it is called this

autocracy

average

average = sum of terms / number of terms

average speed

average speed = total distance / total time

horrible

awful

Quadratic Equation

ax² + bx + c = 0 and can be factored into a binomial (ax+b) (cx+d)

pythagorean theorem

a²+b²=c²

geometric sequence formula

a₁rⁿ⁻¹ where a1 = first term, r = ratio of change, n = number of term you are trying to get

protist

free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes

3 ways a steam transports sediment

in a solution (called the dissolved load), in suspension (called the suspended load), or scooting/rolling along the bottom (called the bed load)

impervious

incapable of being penetrated or affected

proclivity

inclination; natural tendency

contradictory

inclined to say the opposite or deny

levity

inconsistancy and changeableness

augment

increase; add to

autonomy

independence

oblique

indirect or misleading

contagion

infection

raymond, albert

information co-creators

jayson, shikhar, daniel

information creators

reals

integers, rationals, plus special #s (like √2 or pi)

plastic flow

involves movements within the ice- distorting and changing shape- this property is called plasticity

erratic

irregular

bed load

is that part of a stream's load of solid material that is made up of sediments that are too heavy to be carried in suspension

sequester

isolate; seclude

The ability of a stream to erode and transport materials depends largely on...

its velocity

succulent

juicy

A brightly colored Ashanti cloth with each color having a specific meaning to each ethnic group

kente

privation

lack of basic necessities in life

levity

lack of seriousness

nebulous

lacking definite form or limits or limits, vague; cloudy, misty

impious

lacking due respect or dutifulness

improvident

lacking foresight or thrift

ingenuous

lacking in cunning, guile, or worldliness; openly straightforward

impecunious

lacking money

gauche

lacking social polish

precarious

lacking stability; unsafe; uncertain

ponderous

large and heavy; unwieldy; difficult to handle

Edict

law, command, official public order

moraines

layers or ridges of till

ascetic

leading a life of self discipline

Erudite

learned, scholarly

Boxer Rebellion

led by the Harmonious Fist a group that wanted to remove both the Qing dynasty and ALL foreign influence in China. They did manage to ultimately being an end to the Qing dynasty

length of triangle sides

length of 1 side is always less than the sum of the other 2

prostrate

lying prone, or with the head to the ground

mendacious

lying untruthful

ecosystem

made up of a community of organisms and the abiotic environment of the community

suspended load

made up of sand, silt and clay, this is where most sediment in a stream is

coal

major source of energy in China

vindictive

malicious

This term is used when dealing with poor health due to not eating the right foods

malnutrition

multicellular

many cells

diffident

marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid

median

median = middle value in the list

catapult

medium, slow medium ranged troop

1225

35²

Buddhism

belief system based on the truth about and ability to escape suffering

1296

36²

1369

37²

1444

38²

Endemic

belonging to a particular area, inherent -"dem" means people.

international

between, among, or relating to two or more countries

1521

39²

3x1

3x10

3x2

3x3

3x4

3x5

3x6

3x7

3x8

3x9

3²

vitriolic

bitterly scathing

1600

40²

1681

41²

1764

42²

1849

43²

1936

44²

2025

45²

2116

46²

Military groups in Sierra Leone and Liberia fund their armies with these

blood diamonds

effrontery

boldness;

Little Red Book

book of Mao Zedong's philosophy and quotes

Ennui

boredom, lack of interest and energy

succinct

brief; terse

Effulgent

brilliantly shining

Bug Type

bugs, bleh.

Ming

built the Forbidden City

voluminous

bulky

water constantly moves among...

oceans, the atmosphere, the solid Earth, and the biosphere

picayune

of little value or importance

monochromatic

of or having one color

palatial

of or suitable for a palace

sanguine

of the color of blood; red; optomistic

scavenger

omnivores that eat dead plants and animals

moribund

on the point of dying

libertine

one who acts without moreal restraint; a freethinker

Exponent

one who champions or advocates

lapidary

one who cuts, polishes, or engraves stones

potentate

one who dominates or leads a group; a monarch

philistine

one who lacks knowledge in a specific area

pedant

one who pays undue attention to book learning; formal rules

spectator

onlooker, one who watches an event without taking part

labile

open to change

recant

openly confess error

dogmatic

opinionated

tan of an angle

opp / adj

sin of an angle

opp / hyp

contrary

opposite

intersecting lines

opposite angles are equal (each pair of angles along the same line add to 180 degrees)

beast rider

orc extremely powerful, very fast melee/exploding troop

goblin

orc extremely weak, slow melee troop

troll

orc medium, slow medium ranged troop

ogre

orc medium, slow melee troop

totem

orc powerful, slow very long ranged/exploding troop

cerberus

orc ultra powerful, slow semi ranged troop

orc archer

orc weak, slow medium ranged troop

orc fighter

orc weak/medium, slow melee troop

chloroplast

organelles in plant and algae cells in which photosynthesis takes place

lysosomes

organelles that contain digestive enzymes

consumer

organisms that eat other organisms

decomposer

organisms that get energy by breaking down dead organisms

producer

organisms that use sunlight directly to make food (mainly plants)

foreign governments

organizations putting pressure on China to clean-up their environment

profusion

overabundance; exessiveness

what are the two layers of the dermis?

papillary and reticular

In this type of democracy the citizens elect the legislature and the legislature elects the head of state

parliamentary

percentages

part = (percent / 100) x whole

what role would the Langerhans cells play in a skin infection?

participating in immune response

horns

peaks formed when multiple cirques form around a single, high peak

75%

percent of China's rivers that are not consumable by humans or animals

tenacity

persistence; firmness

layman

person not belonging to or skilled in a profession

Epicure

person with refined taste in food and wine

circle area

pi · r^2

caricature

picture or imitation of a person with exaggerated features

Transpiration

plants absorbing water and releasing it into the atmosphere

2 ways glaciers move

plastic flow and basal slip

Euphony

pleasant, harmonious sound -"phon" means sound.

complacent

pleased or satisfied with oneself; contended to a fault

machination

plot or scheme

2 ways of glacial erosion

plucking and abrasion

this part of the brain stem relays sensory informaiton

pons

delineate

portray; depict; sketch

alleviate

relieve

compunction

remorseful feeling; scruple; misgiving

ostensible

represented or appearing as such

This type of country creates a constitution that gives people rights.

republic

sedentary

requiring sitting

precipitous

resembling a precipice; extremely steep

filial piety

respect and devotion to your elders

Chiang Kai Shek

responsible for forcing the communist party to retreat on the Long March and later became the leader of the Nationalist party in China

aretes

ridges formed by cirques forming on the opposite sides of a divide

lateral moraines

ridges that form along the sides of glacial valleys- eroded from further up the valley

Special ceremonies that mark life stages

rites of passage

roseate

rose-colored

raucous

rough sounding or harsh

Causes of water pollution

runoff from farms (pesticides) and unfiltered output of wastes from factories and coal mining

Where most Africans live

rural villages

wistful

sad, especially when desiring something that has been lost or is unattainable, pensive, melancholy

Early empires near the Sahara became very wealthy because of trade of this resource

salt

similar

same shape, corresponding angles are equal, corresponding sides are in proportion

satiate

satisfy fully

Elephants, lions, and giraffes live here

savanna

sardonic

scornfully or cynically mocking

what is the substance that prevents hair and skin from becoming dry and brittle?

sebum

The blister has erupted on the second toe and the underlying dermis is visible. Based on what you have read about second degree burns and blisters, is this blister closest to a first, second, or third degree burn?

second

stratified drift

sediment laid down by glacial melt-water (sorted by size+weight) ~sand and gravel

stratified drift

sediment laid down by glacial melt-water- organized by size and weight (mostly sand+gravel)

see bloons td 4 or above

gregarious

seeking and joining the company of others; sociable

Eclectic

selecting from various sources, diverse

eclectic

selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles

rectify

set right; correct

Graphing ≤ or < on a coordinate plane

shade downwards or to the left

Graphing ≥ or > on a coordinate plane

shade upwards or to the right

Epigram

short, witty saying or poem

curtail

shorten; reduce

glib

showing little thought, preperation or concern; offhand ease

circumspect

showing watchfulness, caution, or careful consideration

ostentatious

showy in a boastful or pretentious way

Government Solutions

shutting down factories, closing private mines, and supporting public transportation to limit private transportation

retiring

shy; modest

hanging vallley

side glaciers cur shallower valleys than the main glacier, when the ice melts the side valleys are hanging over the main glacial trough

Small particles of rich soil

silt

prokaryotes

single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

adroit

skillful; nimble

Emaciated

skinny, scrawny, gaunt, especially from hunger

euphemism

the act of substituting a mild indirect or vague term for one considered harsh or offensive

insurrection

the act or instance of open revolt against a government

venation

the arrangement of veins in a leaf or in an insect's wing

Andorra la Vella

Andorra

congruent angles

Angles that have the same measure

10x1

100

10x10

10x2

10x3

10x4

10x5

10x6

10x7

10x8

10x9

100

10²

...

121

11²

how many cranial nerves are there? spinal nerves?

12 cranial; 27 spinal

cerebrospinal fluid can be found between which two of the membranes listed above?

Arachnoid and Pia

papillary layer of dermis

Areolar connective tissue

Water Type

Argh.. drow..... he... lp......ple......ase.......

144

12²

integers

..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

...-

submit

1. to be controlled by 2. to send for consideration

dissolve

1. to become liquid 2. to end

divert

1. to turn aside or in another direction 2. to entertain or amuse

antisocial

1. unfriendly 2. harmful or hostile to the society of other people

% of land today covered by glaciers

10%

529

23²

576

24²

625

25²

676

26²

how many days does it take to get a new layer of skin?

27 days

729

27²

784

28²

2x1

2x10

2x2

2x3

2x4

2x5

2x8

thysanura

3 tail-like appendages at end; usually silver or brown; have antennae; grow to 1-2 cm from head-abdomen; wingless; cylindrical body; mouthparts look leg pair of legs; either small or absent eyes

Guah Hajj (overlord)

3/4 the way to invincible, slow semi ranged boss

% of the Earth covered by glaciers 15,000 years ago

30%

900

30²

961

31²

1024

32²

rectangular surface area

A=2hl+2hw+2lw

Psychic Type

Aaaaaaaaaaggghhhhhhhh. The spoon goes from to .

marijuana

Acts on cannabinoid receptors, which are found on neurons in many places in the brain. These areas are involved in memory, concentration, perception, and movement.

hypodermis

Adipose connective tissue

The Dutch people from Europe settled in South Africa and were known as...

Afrikaners

Fighting Type

Aggressive little people.

Africans begin to plant crops and domesticate animals during this revolution around 5,000 B.C.E.

Agricultural

Around 500-300 B.C.E., the Kush and _________ empires were founded.

Aksum

Tirane

Albania

nicotine

Alkaloid stimulant that quickly enters bloodstream and binds to receptors in the central nervous system, stimulating neurotransmitters.

Kurds

An ethnic group called the ____wasn't given a homeland after WWI and faced genocide.

desalination

An expensive water management process used by oil rich countries.

glaucoma

An eye condition that leads to damage to the optic nerve by increasing pressure in the eye

Icicle Crash

An icicle crashes. That's all that happens.

Icicle Spear

An icicle turns into a spear magically. Did you notice that this is one of the only ones that starts with "an?"

Searing Shot

An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave the target with a burn.

keratinocytes

Produces a tough fibrous protein that gives the epidermis its protective qualities

This ethnic group believes in the "Forest Spirit, Jengi" who provides for all their needs.

Pygmy

This ethnic group in central Africa consists of people who are shorter in height.

Pygmy

Doha

Qatar

Dragon Type

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR

melanin

Ranges from yellow to reddish to brown to black

hemoglobin

Red

Cultural Revolution

Red Guard reported people who continued to practice the "4 Olds", art work and literature that represented the "4 Olds" were destroyed, and people were sent to farms to work and be re-educated during this period

embargo

Refusing to trade with a country or accept any imports because of political disputes

melanocytes

Responsible for skin pigmentation

Bucharest

Romania

Swinub

Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.

Moscow

Russia

This is the northernmost African biome.

Sahara

This is the biome located below the Sahara Desert.

Sahel

San Marino

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

The biome located below the Sahel is the ...

Savanna

Poison Type

See? It's perfectlyyyy sssaaaffff...........

Omar al-Bashir, the president of Sudan, makes all decisions regarding the government and military. He is considered this type of leader.

dictator

intractable

difficult to mangage manipulate or cure; stubborn

abstruse

difficult to understand

difference of squares

a^2 -b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)

portable

able to be carried or moved about

soluble

able to be dissolved

predictable

able to be foretold

audible

able to be heard, loud enough to hear

identifiable

able to be recognized

visible

able to be seen or perceived

lissome

able to move with ease, easily bent

invective

abusive language

angles of triangle

add up to 180 degrees

cos of an angle

adj / hyp

posthumous

adj. arising or continuing after one's death

posthumous

adj. born after the father's death

reverse

adj. causing movement backward v. to change or turn in a different direction

manual

adj. involving work that requires the use of the hands and physical effort n. a guidebook or handbook

unassuming

adj. modest

posthumous

adj. published after the author's death

elite

adj. the finest, best, most distinguished, most powerful, etc.

melancholy

affected with or marked by depression of the spirits; sad

Discrete probability distribution

all possible values of a random variable, together with their corresponding probabilities

glacial drift

all sediment of glacial origin

The Lord of ****

almost invincible, still, attacking everywhere boss

Equivocal

ambiguous, open to more than one interpretation

biography

an account of someone's life, written by another person

delta

an accumulation of sediment formed where a stream enters a lake or ocean

omnivore

an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin

carnivore

an animal that feeds on flesh

herbivore

an animal that feeds on plants

prey

an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

predator

an animal that naturally preys on others

camouflage

an animal's natural coloring or form that enables it to blend in with its surroundings

free market

an economic system called a f____ ____ economy is based on choices with little or no government control

stereophonic

an electronic system that blends sounds from more that one source

receptacle

an enlarged area at the apex of a stem that bears the organs of a flower or the florets of a flower head

lamentation

an expression of grief for or about; mourning; deep regret

spiracle

an external respiratory opening, esp. each of a number of pores on the body of an insect, or each of a pair of vestigial gill slits behind the eye of a cartilaginous fish

utopia

an idealized, perfect society, ideal but impracticable

organism

an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form

remembrance

an object that keeps a memory of something alive.

memento

an object that reminds one of a special time or place

peevish

bad-tempered, cantankerous, cranky

A low, sunken area formed from tectonic activity

basin

mien

bearing or manner; appearance or aspect

scribe

before the invention of printing, a person who wrote books by hand

Taoism

belief system based on desire to become one with nature

Confucianism

belief system based on returning China to the ways of the past

by rote

by memory alone, without understanding or thought

discursive

digressing; rambling

quandary

dilemma

Equanimity

calmness, composure

indelible

cannot be erased or removed

prudent

capable of exercising sound judgement

aggrieve

cause grief to

grievous

causing grief, pain, or anguish

acrid

caustic in language or tone

this part of the brain controls all body functions that have to do with skeletal muscle, maintenance of balance, maintenance of muscle tone, and coordination of muscle movements. Removal or injury results in motor impairment.

cerebellum

what section of the brain is the limbic system located under?

cerebrum

baroque

characterized by grotesqueness, complexity, or flamboyance

lavish

characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion

abstemious

characterized by self-denial or abstinence

euphemistic

characterizing speech in which a phase less offensive is used to substitute a more unpleasant expression

puerile

childish

cathartic

cleansing, purgative

limpid

clear, calm

The Sahara slowly turned to desert around 2,500 B.C.E. as Africa's ____________ grew drier

climate

converge

come together

adjured

command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath or penalty

gomphidae

common name of this family is clubtail

aeshnidae

common name of this family is darner

libellulidae

common name of this family is skimmer

thysanura

common name of this order is bristletail

odonata

common name of this order is damselfly

diplura

common name of this order is dipluran

odonata

common name of this order is dragonfly

ephemeroptera

common name of this order is mayfly

thysanura

common name of this order is silverfish

collembola

common name of this order is snow flea

collembola

common name of this order is springtail

protura

common name of this order is telsontail

Deng Xiaoping

communist leader after Mao's death who is responsible for major economic changes in China

profound

complete

brevity

conciseness

affirmation

confirmation

hypothetical

conjectural; characterized by hypothesis

community

consists of all of the populations of species that live and interact in an area

warning coloration

conspicuous coloring that warns a predator that an animal is unpalatable or poisonous

Egregious

conspicuously bad

disdain

contempt and scorn

adulation

deep admiration

degree to radian

degree# · (pi / 180 degrees)

what is the difference between dendrites and axons?

dendrites receive signals, axons send signals

end moraines

deposited debris forms a ridge at the end of a glacier while it is stationary

kettles

depressions and small lakes commonly found in end moraines- form when blocks of stagnant ice become buried in drift and eventually melt (Walden pond)

which skin layer is called "true skin" or coruim and is the most vital layer?

dermis

In steppe or savanna regions, herding large amounts of cattle in an area where the soil is poor can cause this.

desertification

reprehensible

deserving blame

prevaricate

deviate from the truth

discriminating

discerning, judicious

If it says "not to scale" then a trick is to:

draw it to scale

root hair

each of a large number of elongated microscopic outgrowths from the outer layer of cells in a root, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the soil

petal

each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically colored

flammable

easily set on fire

efficacious

effective

ornate

elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner; flowery

protector

elf extremely powerful, slow melee/freezing troop

forest guardian

elf insanely powerful, slow semi ranged troop

assassin

elf medium, fast melee troop

phantom archer

elf medium, slow long ranged/freezing troop

dryad

elf powerful, slow very long ranged/freezing troop

elf apprentice

elf weak, slow melee troop

hunter

elf weak,slow medium ranged troop

healer

elf weak,slow melee/healing troop

radicle

embryonic root

affected

emotionally stirred or moved

interminable

endless or seeming ot be endless

what layers separate when a blister forms?

epidermis and dermis

"Sand seas" of the Sahara Desert

ergs

Han

established the Silk Road trade routes

Greatest Common Factor

ex. GCF of 200 and 60 is 20

Least Common Multiple

ex. LCM of 200 and 60 is 600

Factors

ex. factors of 52 are 2, 4, 13, and 26

Multiples

ex. multiples of 20 are 40, 60, 80, 100, ...

prurient

excessfully interested in matters of sex; lustfulness

Ebullient

exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits

Elation

exhilaration, joy

ubiquity

existence or apparent existence everywhere at the same time; omnipresence

indigent

experiencing want or need, impoverished, very poor

explicit

fully and clearly expressed; easily apparent

This part of the brain is responsible for vital functions such as: heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure and is the center for the gag reflex and vomiting.

medulla

Effusive

expressing emotion without restraint

quell

extinguish; put down; quiet

bomberman

extremely powerful, extremely fast one time use melee troop

imperative

extremely urgent; essential

hobbit

extremely weak, very fast melee troop

true of false, another name for oil glands is sudoriferous glands

false

true of false, in red hair, there is no production of melanin or iron-containing pigment

false

true of false, the melanocytes are the most abundant cells in the epidermis

false

true of false, your body is constantly making new hair follicles

false

true or false, the brain has two lobes

false

true or false, the left part of the brain is responsible for intuition, creativity, art and music, holistic thought

false

true or false, the parasympathetic nervous system prepares your body for "fight or flight"

false

calumny

false statement made up to injure another's reputation

aeshnidae

family in the order odonata that starts with a

gomphidae

family in the order odonata that starts with g

libellulidae

family in the order odonata that starts with li

A severe food shortage resulting in widespread hunger

famine

salubrious

favorable to health or well being

propitious

favorable; advantageous

obsequious

fawning;

febrile

feberish; very active and nervous

Euphoria

feeling of well-being or happiness

contrite

feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses

Taiping Rebellion

fight for women's equality and end of private property that began when the peasant population was angered by the Qing government signing the Nanking Treaty

Mao Zedong

first leader of the communist party

propriety

fitness; correct conduct; normalness

voluble

fluent; twisting; rotating

Treaty of Nanking

forced the Chinese to give up control of 5 major ports in China, give up control of Hong Kong, and pay the British for the opium that was destroyed

trenchant

forceful, effective, and vigorous; caustic, cutting; distinct, clear-cut

liberality

generosity

largess

generosity;

gesticulation

gesture or motion made when speaking or in place of speech

devil

giga powerful, slow semi ranged (attacks what is in right front of it but hits many more troops farther in front) troop

venerate

giving great honor to your ancestors

(glacial) erosion features

glacial troughs, hanging valleys, cirques, aretes, and horns

basal slip

glaciers slip downhill

abrasion

glaciers working like sandpaper grinding rocks into "rock flour"

mirth

gladdness; especially when expressed by laughter

benign

good and kind of heart; harmless

between a stream's headwaters and mouth...

gradient decreases and discharge increases

credulity

guilibility

addictive

habit-forming, hard to break away from, easy to say yes to

reticent

habitually keeping silent or being reserved

indolent

habitually lazy

obdurate

hard-hearted; hardened in wrong doing

noisome

harmful or dangerous

innocuous

harmless

cacophony

harsh discordant sound; harsh sound

astigmatic

having a distorted or biased view of judgement

zaftig

having a full shapely figure

mercurial

having characteristics of elogquence, shrewdness, thievishness

vapid

having lost sparkling quality and flavor; lacking liveliness and interest, dull

mannered

having manners of a specific kind

Emollient

having soothing qualities, especially for skin

metropolitan

having to do with a city and its surrounding communities

Seed Flare

he user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. It may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def.

zone of accumulation

head of the glacier

ice sheets

huge ice masses that flow in all directions from 1 or more centers and cover everything except the highest land

paladin

human extremely powerful, slow melee/paralyzing troop

arch angel

human insanely powerful, slow semi ranged troop

cross-bow man

human medium, fast medium ranged troop

knight

human medium, slow melee troop

wizard

human powerful, slow very long ranged/paralyzing troop

archer

human weak,slow medium ranged troop

squire

human weak,slow melee troop

cleric

human weak,slow melee/healing troop

precipitate

hurl downward

this part of the diencephalon is called the "brain of the brain" and regulates hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, hunger, water balance, emotions, and sleep

hypothalamus

complex numbers

i^0 = 1; i^1 = i; i^2 = -1; i^3 = -i; i^4 = 1; i^5 = i; i^6 = -1; i^7 = -i

calving

ice falling from glaciers- forming ice-burgs

fundamental counting principle

if an event can happen in N ways, and another, independent event can happen in M ways, then both events together can happen in N x M ways.

inscrutable

impenetrably mysterious or profound

insatiable

impossible to satisfy

This group wanted to convert Africans to Christianity.

missionaries

satirical

mocking

mode

mode = value in the list that appears most often

Ephemeral

momentary, transient, fleeting

Evanescent

momentary, transitory, short-lived

4 (glacial) depositional features

moraines, out-washed plains, kettles, and drumlins

dissolved load

mostly enters through groundwater but also from dissolved rock

Elegy

mournful poem

respect

n. 1. admiration, high regard 2. a specific point or detail v. to have a good opinion of; to look up to

aftermath

n. a consequence of, or a state of affairs resulting from, something, esp. something destructive or unpleasant

rote

n. a fixed, mechanical way of doing something; routine

galaxy

n. a large, independent system of stars, typically containing millions to hundreds of billions of stars: the four classes of galaxies are spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, or irregular, depending on their shape

rote

n. a medieval stringed instrument, variously supposed to have been a kind of lyre, lute, or harp

memorial

n. a monument or statue built in memory of a person or an event adj. serving as a reminder

aftermath

n. a second crop, as of grass that grows after the earlier mowing

elite

n. a size of typing for typewriters measuring twelve characters to the linear inch

audition

n. a tryout for a role v. to try out for a role

galaxy

n. a) an assembly of brilliant or famous people b) a brilliant array of things

paraphernalia

n. a) personal property given to a wife by her husband which he may dispose of during his life, but which passes to her at his death b) the separate personal property of a wife over which her husband has no control

plaudit

n. an applauding or round of applause

paraphernalia

n. any collection of articles, usually things used in some activity; equipment; apparatus; trappings; gear

plaudit

n. any expression of approval or praise

antipodes

n. any two places directly opposite each other of the earth

paraphernalia

n. personal belongings

elite

n. the group or part of a group selected or regarded as the finest, best, most distinguished, most powerful, etc.

manuscript

n. the material for a book or article that is submitted to a printer or publisher adj. printed; not written in cursive

rote

n. the sound of the surf beating on the shore

antipodes

n. two opposite or contrary things

antipodes

n.a place on the opposite side of the earth

length of arc

n/360 (2π)(r); n=measure of arc

A people's desire to rule themselves

nationalism

proximity

nearness

myopic

nearsighted; lacking discernment or long range perspective

myopic

nearsightedness

pejorative

negative; belittling

Nervous tissue is made of neurons and <blank>.

neuroglia

what is the relationship between synapses and neurotransmitters?

neurotransmitters travel across synapses

yes or no, are the bile ducts part of the integumentary system?

magnanimous

noble in mind; high-souled

inaudible

not able to be heard

illegible

not able to be read

Ethereal

not earthly; spiritual, delicate

fastidious

not easy to please

Extrinsic

not inherent or essential, coming from without

unpalatable

not pleasing to the taste; not pleasant

efficacy

power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness

trebuchet

powerful, slow medium ranged troop

pragmatic

practical approach to problems

pragmatic

practical; dealing with facts and actual occurrences

ascetic

practicing self-denial

laud

praise; extol

gestation

pregnancy; conception and development of a plan or idea in the mind

In this type of democracy, the citizens elect the legislature and they also elect the head of state

presidential

ostentation

pretentious display meant to impress others

probability

probability = number of desired outcomes / number of total outcomes ( think dice)

proper behavior such as loyalty, generosity, honesty, etc.

aegis

protection or sponsorship

cell membrane

protective layer that covers the cell's surface and acts as a barrier

enigma

puzzle or mystery

Enigmatic

puzzling, inexplicable

radian to degree

radian# · (180 degrees / pi)

4 factors that effect glacial erosion

rates of glacial movement; thickness of the ice; shape, abundance, and hardness of rock fragments in the ice at the base of the glacier; the type of surface below the glacier

reprove

rebuke

Collective Farm

redistribution of small farms to create a larger farm

intransigent

refusing to a moderate position; uncompromising

rebuttal

refutation; response with contrary evidence

menial

related to the type of work that would be done by a servant, especially that requiring physical labor

internecine

relating to a struggle with a nation; mutually destructive

Equine

relating to horses -think "equestrian".

diurnal

relating to or occuring during the day

This part of the diencephalon is the relay station for incoming and outgoing messages. Damage here can result in increased sensitivity to pain or loss of consciousness.

thalamus

vilify

slander; defame

In 1807, Great Britain passed laws ending this type of trade.

slave

This was the main export in western Africa in the 1400s.

slaves

valley glaciers

small glaciers that slowly advance down mountain valleys originally occupied by streams

eskers

snake-like ridges composed of sand and gravel that were deposited by streams that were once flowing in a tunnel beneath a glacier- several m high, many km. long

Graphing ≥ or ≤ on a coordinate plane

solid line

elitist

someone who believes in rule by an elite group; snob

blight

something that spoils or prevents growth

salient

springing; jumping; protruding

distance between two points

square root of (x2-x1) squared + (y2-y1) squared

salient

standing out prominently

adhesive

sticking and not coming loose

Errant

straying, mistaken, roving -"err" means *wander.

deposition occurs when...

stream-flow drops below the critical settling velocity of a certain particle size- the sediment in this category begins to settle out

drumlins

streamlined hills composed of till (15-60 m high and 0.4-0.8 km long) with steep side towards the glacier

antipathy

strong dislike

organelles

structures that perform specific functions within the cell

Tiananmen Square Protest

student-led movement that called for reforms in communist government. Participants demanded to meet with the govenment

Effigy

stuffed doll; likeness of a person

Key Word "Exceeds by" or "is Greater than" usually means:

subtract => x exceeds y by 7 means x-y=7) OR y+7=x

sum

sum = average x (number of terms)

mutualism

symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved

versatile

talented

doctrine

teachings, in general

maudlin

tearfully sentimental

abeyance

temporary suspension, as of an activity or function; pause

propensity

tendency

respiration

the act of breating

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