Ch. 34 Derivatives Flashcards

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1
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indubitably

A

unquestionably; without doubt

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dubious

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of uncertain outcome

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3
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occident

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the west; western regions

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casual

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happening by chance

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occasion

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a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.

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despicable

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deserving to be regarded w/ distaste

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despise

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to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust

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prospect(s)

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the outlook for the future

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prospective

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of or in the future

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prospector

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a person who searches for the natural occurrence of gold, petroleum, etc.

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omniscience

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infinite knowledge

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omniscient

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perceiving all things

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13
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prescience

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foreknowledge; foresight

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prescient

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having foresight

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science

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a particular branch of knowledge

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action

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something done or performed; act; deed

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agent

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an active cause

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react

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respond or behave in a particular way in response to something

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oracular

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portentus; ominous

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bilateral

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affecting 2 or both sides, factions, parties, etc.

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collateral

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accompanying; auxiliary

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lateral

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of or relating to the side

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unilateral

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relating to one side only

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sacerdotal

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of priests; priestly

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sacred

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dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose

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sacrosanct

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extremely inviolable

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necessity

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an imperative requirement or need for something

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quota

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a proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity

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quotient

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the result of division

30
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site

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the position or location of a town

31
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situate

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to put in/on a particular place

32
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situation

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a place or locality

33
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anterior

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situated before or at the front of

34
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antecedent

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preceding; prior

35
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antediluvian

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very old, old-fashioned, or out of date

36
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antepenultimate

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third from the end