25 words Flashcards

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(verb) - Assume as true for argument.

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Postulate

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(noun) - Where two things join together.

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Confluence

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(adj) - Everywhere; widespread.

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Ubiquitous

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(noun) - Formal discussion or conversation.

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Discourse

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(noun) - typical example or pattern.

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Paradigm

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(verb) - Find out definitely; learn.

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Ascertain

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(noun) - natural tendency or inclination.

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Propensity

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(adj) - open to one or more interpretation.

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Equivocal

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(adj) - Out of place.

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Incongruous

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(verb) - Place side by side for comparison.

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Juxtapose

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(verb) - Confuse; make obscure or unclear.

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Obfuscate

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(adj) - Overly detailed.

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Pedantic

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(verb) - Prevent from happening; exclude.

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Preclude

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(noun) - a state of doubt or dilemma.

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Quandary

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(adj) - Stubbornly resistant to authority.

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Recalcitrant

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(adj) - reserved; not revealing one’s thoughts.

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(adj) - grimly mocking or cynical.

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(verb) - Examine closely.

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Scrutinize

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(adj) - showing little emotion;impassive.

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(adj) - Understood without words.

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(adj) - very weak or slight.

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(adj) - Easy to control.

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(verb) - Shorten by cutting of the end.

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(verb) - alternate aver or waver between opinions.

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(verb) - regard with grest respect.
Venerate