Chapter2 Flashcards

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Distinction

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Noun.
A clear difference between things.
Distinct + distinctive (adj), distinctively+ distinctly (adverb).
Important, major, basic.
The distinction between soccer and basketball is very clear.

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Persist

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Verb.
To continue doing something in a determined way, even though you do not immediately get the result that you want.
Persistence (noun), persistent (adj), persistently (adverb)
Doggedly, stubbornly.
Ali persists to complete his master degree.

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Evaluation

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Noun.
A judgment about how good, useful, or successful something is.
Evaluate (verb), evaluative (adj).
Comprehensive, thorough, objective.
The evaluation of the income is not good enough.

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