Ch. 32 Derivatives Flashcards

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prepare

A

make ready for use or consideration

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preparation

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the action/process of making something ready for use

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preparatory

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done in order to get ready for something

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compare

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examine and note the similarities/differences of

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comparison

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the act of examining resemblances

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comparative

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relative; perceptible by comparison

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occupy

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live (in a certain place)

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occupation

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a job or profession

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preoccupation

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the state or condition of being preoccupied/engrossed with something

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coact(ive)

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working together or having an effect together

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cogent

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clear, logical, and convincing

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consist

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be composed or made up of

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consistency

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the physical nature of a substance

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14
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consistent

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always behaving/happening in a similar way

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consistory

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(in the Roman Catholic Church) the council of cardinals, with or without the Pope

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divide

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to separate into parts or groups

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17
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dividend

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a number to be divided by another number

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divisible

A

capable of being divided

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divisive

A

tending to cause disagreement or hostility

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divisor

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a number which another number is to be divided by

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evert

A

turn (a structure or organ) outward or inside out

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correption

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the shortening of vowels in pronunciation

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prefect

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a chief officer, magistrate, or regional governor in certain countries

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prefecture

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a district under the government of a prefect

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receipt

A

mark (a bill) as paid

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reception

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the act of taking in

27
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receive

A

get something; come into possession of

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recipient

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a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded

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R

A

a doctor’s prescription

30
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presence

A

current existence

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present

A

happening or existing now

32
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bona fides

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a person’s honesty and sincerity of intention

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bona fide

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genuine; real

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bonny

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attractive or beautiful

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bonus

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an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance

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bounty

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sum paid for killing/capturing an animal or person; something given generously

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copious

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large in number/quantity

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copy

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a thing made to be identical to another thing

39
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cornucopia

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a goat’s horn filled with grain, flowers, and fruit symbolizing prosperity

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villa

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a country house in ancient Rome

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village

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a settlement smaller than a town

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villain

A

someone who does evil deliberately

43
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villainelle

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a 19-line poem with a fixed form and 2 refrains

44
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villein

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(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

45
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delegate

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a person appointed or elected to represent others

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delegation

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a group of representatives

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legate

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a general/governor of ancient Roman provinces or their deputies

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legation

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a diplomatic minister, especially one below the rank of ambassador, and their staff

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Fe

A

the periodic symbol for iron

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ferric

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of or relating to iron

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ferromagnetic

A

having a high susceptibility to magnetization

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ferrous

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containing/consisting of iron

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adversary

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someone who offers opposition

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adversative

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expressing opposition

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adverse

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in an opposing direction

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adversity

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a state of misfortune or affliction

57
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clandestine

A

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods