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Day 5 Flashcards

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latent

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(adj.) dormant, sleeping or hidden talent/ability

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maverick

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(n.) independent thinker, nonconformist

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revamp

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(v.) to revise, to renovate

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monogram

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(n.) design composed of one or more initials of a name

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irresolute

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(adj.) uncertain

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indignation

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(n.) anger at an injustice

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oblivion *

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(n.) obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness; 망각

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diatribe

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(n.) harsh speech

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orthography

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(n.) correct spelling

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engross

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(v.) to occupy fully, to absorb

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instill

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(v.) to teach or impress ideas or principles gradually

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pervert

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(v.) to corrupt; to turn from right to wrong; misuse

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glossy

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(adj.) smooth and shining

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impersonal

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(adj.) not being a person; not showing personal feelings

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prosperous

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(adj.) successful; rich; affluent

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peter

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(v.) to ebb, to slowly fade

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tautology

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(n.) unnecessary repetition

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assay

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(v.) to analyze to discover what materials are present; to evaluate soil or ore

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odometer

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(n.) devise to measure distance travelled

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hierarchy *

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(n.) organization by rank

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elusive *

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(adj.) difficult to pin down

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delirium

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(n.) mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement

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endoscope

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(n.) an instrument which shows internal organs

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rehash

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(v.) to revamp hurriedly/carelessly

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linguistic

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(adj.) relating to language

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anthology

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(n.) a collection of written works

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mortar

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(n.) vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle

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rakish

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(adj.) stylish

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indict *

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(v.) to accuse someone of a crime formally

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pulsate

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(v.) to beat regularly

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sojourn

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(n.) temporary stay
(v.) stay for a time

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magnascope

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(n.) lens used to enlarge pictures

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viaduct

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(n.) a bridge going over a river or vallye

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gist

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(n.) main idea

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dishearten

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(v.) to discourage

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reel

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(n.) dance

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weather

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(v.) to pass safely through a storm or difficult period

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genteel

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(adj.) elegant

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score

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(n.) number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20

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wizardry

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(adj.) sorcery; magic

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edifice

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(n.) building of imposing size

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grav

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(adj.) heavy

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quotidian

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(adv.) daily

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enfranchised

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(adj.) given voting rights

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mogul

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(n.) powerful person

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languor

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(adj.) lack or physical or mental energy

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shift

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(v.) to change position or place; exchange one thing for another

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pang

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(n.) sudden sharp feeling of pain

49
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sinewy

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(adj.) tough; strong and firm; muscular

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scorch

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(v.) to sear; 검게 타다

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escapism

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(n.) avoiding reality by diverting oneself with amusements

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indecisive

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(adj.) marked by indecision; inconclusive

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tense

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(n.) nervous, stretched tight

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nauseous

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(adj.) causing nausea; feeling nausea

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puerile

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(adj.) immature

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trifling

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(adj.) unimportant

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glut

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(v.) to fill

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burly

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(adj.) husky, muscular

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trite *

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(adj.) boring, cliched

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mesmerize

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(v.) to hypnotize, fascinate

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airy

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(n.) of air; high in the air

62
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strenuous

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(adj.) difficult

63
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renunciations

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(n.) giving things up

64
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dorm

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(n.) sleep

65
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refurbished

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(v.) redecorated, renewed

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diligence *

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(n.) steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

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cerebration

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(n.) thought; working of the brain

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oaf

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(n.) stupid awkward person

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indignant

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(adj.) angry, insulted

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tawny

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(n.) brownish yellow

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improvise

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(v.) to compose on the spur of the moment

72
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pass off

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(v.) to be present falsely; represent falsely to be

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forswear

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(v.) to renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up

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misconstrue

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(v.) to misinterpret

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mentors

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(n.) advisors, teachers

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virus

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(n.) disease communicator

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mash

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(v.) to mash; 으깨다

78
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instigate *

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(v.) to urge or goad, to drive forward

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clout

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(n.) great influence especially political or social; hard blow with fist

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maelstrom

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(n.) a strong whirlpool, a storm

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remonstrance

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(n.) criticism

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distort

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twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent

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irretrievable

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(adj.) impossible to recover or regain

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excised

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(v.) to cut out

85
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dilute

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(v.) to make a liquid less concentrated; reduce in strength

86
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conspiracy

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(n.) secret plan against the law

87
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promote

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(v.) to advance in rank; to advance; to help to flourish; to advocate; to help actively in forming

88
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clique

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(n.) small exclusive group of people

89
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glean

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(v.) to gather leavings; to gather grain left behind by reapers

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wheedle

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(v.) to beg earnestly

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acquiesce *

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(v.) to agree passively, to comply without protest

92
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restraint *

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(n.) restriction, moderation or self-control, controlling force

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debonair

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(adj.) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please

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marvel

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(v.) to be amazed or in awe

95
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overturn

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(v.) to turn over

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mediate

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(v.) to settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary

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cognitions

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(n.) mental knowledge

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partiality

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(n.) state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference

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disgruntle

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(v.) to make discontented

100
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maraud

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(v.) to move in search of plunder

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Aesthetic

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adj. relating to beauty

102
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Archaeology

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n. the study of prehistoric people and their cultures

103
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Belie

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v. to misrepresent

104
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Commend

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v. to praise

105
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Convoluted

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adj. complicated

106
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Differentiate

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v. to mark as a different

107
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Dogmatic

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adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

108
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Emulate

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v. to imitate in order to match or excel

109
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Exploit

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v. to use for one’s own advantage

110
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Idiosyncrasy

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n. a characteristic that is peculiar to a specific person

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