83-106/3-4-5 Flashcards

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oblivion

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a state of being forgotten; unaware of what is going on

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omnipotent

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all-powerful

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odious

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hateful; disgusting

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obsolete

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no longer in use/ worn out

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onus

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burden/ obligation

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paradox

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statement that seems to contradict itself

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cure-all; remedy for everything

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panacea

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ostensible

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apparent; on the surface; professed

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penitent

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sorry for wrongdoing and willing to make amends

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paucity

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shortage/ scarceness

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stingy/cheap

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parsimonious

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pariah

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outcast/ who is shunned by others

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prolific

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producing much/ fertile

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procrastinate

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delay

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predict

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prognosticate

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precocious

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showing advanced development at an early age

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mixture/medlay

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potpurri

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arising or occurring after one’s death

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posthumous

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plausible

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seemingly true; apparently believable

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plagiarize

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using another’s words as your own

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slow to respond; not easily excited

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phlegmatic

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presue

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to read carefully

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perjury

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lying under oath

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thoughtful; thinking seriously

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Inconclusive
If something is inconclusive, it does not provide a definite or decisive result or outcome. Inconclusive can also mean not leading to a resolution or decision.
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hibernation
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. Hibernation can also refer to a period of rest or withdrawal from normal activities.
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the process of coordinating or aligning different elements or activities to occur simultaneously or in a coordinated manner.
Synchronization:
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IT also refers to the matching of the timing or rhythm of electronic devices or systems
Synchronization:
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Moderation:
Moderation is the quality or state of being moderate, balanced, or within reasonable limits.
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the act of avoiding excess or extremes.
MODERATION
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1. IT is a statement or estimation about something that may happen in the future, based on knowledge, experience, or analysis. 2. IT can also refer to the act or process of making such statements or estimations.
PREDICTION
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UNBIASED
Unbiased means not having any preconceived opinions, preferences, or prejudices, and being fair and impartial. can also refer to something that is not influenced by personal feelings or external factors.
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Repudiate
1. To refuse to accept or support something, or to state that something is not true: "He repudiated all accusations of wrongdoing." 2. To refuse to be connected with or to accept responsibility for something: "The company repudiated the actions of its former CEO."
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Having no special or distinctive features; common, usual, or average Not exceptional or extraordinary; unremarkable
Ordinary
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Difficult to find, achieve, or capture due to being cleverly or evasively deceptive Hard to remember or recall; slipping from memory
ELUSIVE
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INTERPRET
To explain or understand the meaning of something, often through analysis or translation`
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o create or write a piece of music, literature, or poetry:
COMPOSE
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To entrust or assign responsibility, authority, or power to another person or group
DELEGATE
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RENOUNCE
To publicly or formally give up a claim, belief, or right. To refuse or reject something, especially in a formal or explicit manner.
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Involving or causing great damage, suffering, or destruction. Extremely unsuccessful or disastrous.
Catastrophic
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To authorize or send a representative to act on behalf of a larger group or organization
DELEGATE
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To form or constitute something by combining various elements or parts
COMPOSE
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Proclaim
To state or declare something in a firm and emphatic manner
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To predict or prophesy future events or outcomes To indicate or be a sign of something that will happen in the future
FORETELL
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Secretive:
Characterized by an atmosphere of secrecy or confidentiality
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recant
To publicly withdraw or take back a previously held belief, statement, or opinion, especially under pressure . To renounce or disavow a previously held position or belief: "The scientist recanted his earlier theory after new evidence emerged."
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Ordinary
Having no special or distinctive features; common, usual, or average
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Unpredictable
1. Not able to be predicted or anticipated; uncertain or erratic in behavior or outcome: "The stock market is often unpredictable, making it risky for investors." 2. Lacking a pattern or regularity; inconsistent: "His moods were unpredictable; one moment he was happy, the next he was angry."