9-2 Flashcards
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Tangible
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(Adj) capable of being seen or felt Synonyms: touchable, perceptible Antonyms: undetectable Examples: felling Sentence:if he did not see something tangible he would not believe his friend.
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Misled
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Synonyms: con, fool
Antonyms: undeceive, Guide, direct
Examples: the coral snake’s attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless
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Refute
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(V) prove wrong using evidence Synonyms: renounce Antonyms:give Examples: fake Sentence:while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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Invariably
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(ADV) always Synonyms: fore ever Antonyms: never Examples: a lot Sentence: their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans
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Regression
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(N) return to an earlier or less advanced condition
Synonyms: reversion
Antonyms:evolution
Examples: downgrade
Sentence: the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Verified
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(V) confirmed proved Synonyms: confirm Antonyms: denied Examples: allow Sentence:the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location
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Obscure
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(V) to hide Synonyms: deep dark Antonyms: clear Examples: mysterious Sentence:The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened.
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Deterioration
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(N) worsening; decline Synonyms: decline Antonyms:gain Examples:losing Sentence:The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened.
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Introspective
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(Adj) looking inward Synonyms: self-examination Antonyms: looking out word Examples: looking inside Sentence: not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship
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Hypothesis
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(N) theory to be proved Synonyms: theory Antonyms: no clue Examples: gessing Sentence: working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
