13-15 Flashcards

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MODERATION

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the act of avoiding excess or extremes

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the act of avoiding excess or extremes

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Repudiate

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Unpredictable

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Not able to be predicted or anticipated; uncertain or erratic in behavior or outcome

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proclaim

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To state or declare something in a firm and emphatic manner

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Recant

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To publicly withdraw or take back a previously held belief, statement, or opinion, especially under pressure

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Not able to be predicted or anticipated; uncertain or erratic in behavior or outcome

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Unpredictable

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foretell

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To predict or prophesy future events or outcomes

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Hibernation

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Hibernation is a state of inactivity or dormancy in animals, during which their metabolic rate slows down to conserve energy, typically during the winter months

  1. Hibernation can also refer to a period of rest or withdrawal from normal activities
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Unbiased

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  1. Unbiased means not having any preconceived opinions, preferences, or prejudices, and being fair and impartial.
  2. Unbiased can also refer to something that is not influenced by personal feelings/external facts
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Inconclusive

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it does not provide a definite or decisive result or outcome.

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Straightforward

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Straightforward refers to something that is simple, clear, and easy to understand or follow. Straightforward refers to something that is simple, clear, and easy to understand or follow.

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Discernible:

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it can be perceived, recognized, or understood, usually with some effort or careful observation.

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fabricate

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to invent or create something, typically with deceitful intent

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to feel uncertain or unsure about something or someone

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doubt

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to consider or discuss something based on incomplete information

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speculate

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without previous thought or preparation; casually or spontaneously.

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offhand

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persistent

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continuing to exist, endure, or pursue despite obstacles or setbacks.

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increase in size; enlarge; swell

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expand

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make different; change; vary

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alter

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ripe/ full grown or developed

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mature

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worthy of respect; holy

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sacred

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change; alter*; bring up to date

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revise

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pledge

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promise

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happening by chance; not planned or expected; not calling attention to itself

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casual

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pursue

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follow; proceed alon

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unanimous

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in complete agreement

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fortunate

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having good luck; lucky

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pioneer (p

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one who goes first or prepares a way for others

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innovative

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having new ideas

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person having the worst of any struggle; one who is expected to lose

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underdog

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confused completely; puzzled

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bewildered

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push with force

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thrust

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turning or swinging round and round; spinning

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whirling

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a noisy quarrel or fight

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brawl

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an exact copy; make an exact copy of; repeat
exactly

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duplicate

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person who is on the other side of a fight, game, or discussion; person fighting, struggling or speaking against another

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opponent

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evil/wicked/savage

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vicious

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acting or done with strong, rough force

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violent

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coarse and savage; like a brute; cruel

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brutal

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person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another; one who tries to equal or do better than another

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rival

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unruly

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hard to rule

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person who prepares a publication; one who corrects a manuscript and helps to improve it

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editor

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misty; smoky; unclear

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hazy

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a flash or beam of light

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gleam

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vessel

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a ship; a hollow container; tube containing body fluid

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move from one place to another

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migrate

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one who writes for, edits, manages, or produces a newspaper or magazine

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journalist

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starvation; great shortage

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famine

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revive

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bring back or come back to life or consciousnes

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commence

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begin; start

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observant

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quick to notice/ wachful

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recognize as being, or show to be, a certain person or thing; prove to be the same

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identify