Chapter 8 Flashcards
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Clandestine
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Done in secret; kept hidden
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Liability
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Something that acts as a disadvantage; drawback
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Incongruous
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Out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent
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Contingency
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A Possible future event that must be prepared for or guarded against; possibility
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Indigenous
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Living, growing, or produced naturally in a particular place; native
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Superfluous
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Beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful; extra
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Prolific
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Producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile
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Exonerate
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To clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent
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Egocentric
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Self-centered; seeing everything in terms of oneself
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Reinstate
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To restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use
