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20 Dec, 24 Dec Flashcards

1
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Premise /n/

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Immediate outcome of research
Data, example, evidence, reason, cause, fact

How to treat premise?

1) you can’t doubt or challenge the premise
2) you can’t twist the theme of the premise
3) you must trust it
4) you can indicate that the premise is incomplete

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2
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Assumption /n/

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Thinking in order to draw a conclusion ( there are good as well as bad assumptions)

Grounds of a good assumption-
1 ) complete premise
2) some other associated factors such as future risk or advantage or present condition

Note: the assumption is always implied

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3
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Imply /v/

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To express indirectly (it is self understood)

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4
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Contention /n/

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Strong disagreement

Eg. The contention on the nuclear program of Iran.

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5
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Position /n/

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Opinion

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Argument 2/ n/

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1 ) a short passage which includes visible premise, invisible assumption and visible conclusion
2) conclusion or a logically true statement

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Intermediate conclusion /n/

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Conclusion based on incomplete evidence (the final conclusion yet to come)

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8
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Support /n/

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Premise or ground

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9
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Several

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More than 2 but not many

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10
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Classify 2 /v/

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1) to divide into classes
2) to keep secret
Eg. Classified documents

[ ant ] declassify, reveal, disclose

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Reveal /v/

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Disclose, divulge

Eg. He denied to divulge his salary

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12
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Buoyant 3 / adj /

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1) floating
Eg. Buoyant object on water

2) cheerful
Eg. buoyant expression

3) (of economy) able to maintain a high level
Eg. Buoyant economy

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13
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Substantial / adj /

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Large or significant

Eg. Substantial income/salary

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Instigate 2/ v/

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1 ) to start something formally or officially
Eg. The police department is going to instigate an investigation

2) to cause or develop something negative
Eg. To instigate an investigation
To instigate violence / riot

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15
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Primarily

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Majority, not all

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16
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Rising / v/

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Revolt

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17
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Uprising /v/

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Revolt

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18
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Landmark 3/n/

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1) a building or structure of historical or cultural importance
Eg. the clocktower is a landmark

2 ) a famous building or structure which helps you identity the location

3) important activity or achievement
Eg. The invention of a Covid vaccine is a landmark (milestone)

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19
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In concert with

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Together with

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20
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Concerted / adj /

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Done together
Eg. concerted project
Concerted effort

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21
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Disconcert / v/

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To make somebody feel ashamed or embarrass
Eg. The teacher was disconcerted in the classroom

[ syn ] discomfort, abash (a-into) (bash-shy),
Mortify

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22
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Bashful / adj /

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Coy

23
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Proclamation / n /

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Announcement or declaration

24
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Proclaim / v/

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To announce on declare

25
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Declamation /n/

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Formal or loud speech

26
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Declaim /v/

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To speak loudly and informally

Eg. The PM declaimed on current issues.

27
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Acclamation /n/

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Enthusiastic praise

28
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Acclaim /v/

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To praise enthusiastically

Eg. The movie was acclaimed by viewers.

29
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Subsequent

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Following

Eg. In the subsequent classes

30
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Execute 3/v/

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1 ) put to death
Eg. The criminal was executed

2 ) to implement or bring into effect
Eg. the new rule was recently executed

3) to perform
Eg. The dance was executed on the stage

31
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Capital punishment

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Death penalty

32
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Renewed / adj /

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Fresher or more energetic

Eg. I felt renewed when I reached the countryside

33
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Fervor / adj /

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Great enthusiasm (+/-)

[ syn ] fervency, Zeal

34
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Lobby /v/

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To try to win favor for or against

35
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Effect /v/

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To cause or cause to happen

Eg. To effect change in the society

36
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Affected / adj /

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Artificial

Eg. Affected manner of walking/ speaking

37
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Affectation /n/

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The state of being artificial

38
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Disaffect /v/

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To cause dissatisfaction

Eg. Some disaffected members left the political party

39
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Disgruntled / adj /

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Dissatisfied

Eg. I am disgruntled by the service of the hospital

40
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Content / adj /

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Happily satisfied

Eg. He looks content

41
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Contentment /n/

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Satisfaction

42
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Malcontent / adj /

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Not satisfied with anything ( of complaining nature)

Eg. a malcontent customer

43
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Contend 2/v/

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1) to claim (to state that something is logically true)
Eg. What does the scientist contend?

2) to compete
Eg. They are contending for power

44
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Contentious / adj /

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Causing strong disagreement
Eg. The topic of issue writing is highly contentious

A contentious commitee member

45
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Smugness /n/

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Complacency (too much satisfaction about what you have done or achieved )

[ ant ] zeal

Eg. The has fallen behind because of complacency

46
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Smug / adj / (-ve)

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To much satisfied about what you have done or achieved ( lacking zeal)

[ syn ] complacent

Eg. The scientist was never smug

[ ant ] zealous

47
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Conclusion /n/

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Logically true statement

[ syn ] assertion, contention (+1), position (+1)

48
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Sealant /n/

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Wood preservative

49
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Prosperity /n/

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Growth with wealth

50
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Prosperous / adj /

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Growing with wealth

Eg. a prosperous family

51
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Epidemic / adj /

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Affecting a large number of people

Ep-upon , dem-people

52
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Pandemic

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Pan- broad
Spreading everywhere
Eg. A pandemic disease

53
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Endemic 2/ adj /

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1) native (not from outside)
Eg. Endemic diseases/plant, animal, culture, person

2 ) inherent (not acquired)
Eg. Endemic nature of a person

54
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Collegiate

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Of the college

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