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PRECIPITATE

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A result or outcome of an action;[“The discover of Soviet missiles in Cuba PRECIPITATED the Cuban Missile Crisis”]

Question 3

RELIEF

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A geographic term that refers to the elevation of a land surface [NOT “relief” as in “comfort” - think of relief maps of the US, which have raised portions representing elevation]

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CHECK

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to restrain, halt, hold back

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FLAG

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to become weak, feeble, or to lose interest

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DISCRIMINATING

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Characterized by the ability to make fine distinctions; refined taste[CONNOISSEURS are known for having DISCRIMINATING taste in wine, clothes, etc]

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ECLIPSE

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Overshadow, outshine, surpass

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COIN

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to create a new word or phrase[“she coined the word ‘interface’”]

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STOCK

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a stereotypical and formulaic character in a novel or film[many teen movies have stock characters such as “the jock,” “the popular girl” etc. STOCK characters are considered TRITE]

Question 10

CURRENCY

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general acceptance or use; prevalence;the view that human rights are universal is a view that has gained CURRENCY since the end of world war II

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BENT

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a strong tendency; a leaning; an inclination[“he is BENT on winning the game at all costs”]

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COURT

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to attempt to gain the favor or support of a person or group

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NEGOTIATE

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to successfully travel through, around, or over an obstacle or terrain;[“travelers on the Oregon Trail had to negotiate their way through mountains, deserts, etc”]

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TEMPER

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to soften, moderate

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PEDESTRIAN

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undistinguished, ordinary, mundane, banal

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CAVALIER

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an arrogant attitude, haughty disregard for others

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SANCTION

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An official approval OR disapproval for an action [can be used in either sense]

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COMPROMISE

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to reduce the quality or value of something; to jeopardize or place at risk;[“the security of the computer system was compromised when hackers breeched the firewall”]

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CHANNEL

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to direct or guide along a desired course;

Question 20

LAMBASTE

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Denounce; strongly criticize; Decry To LAMBASTE another person is to express DISAPPROBATION; one would likely use INVECTIVE

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QUIESCENT

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Marked by inactivity; a state of quiet repose;[“The mountain appeared to be BENIGN and QUIESCENT, however we later discovered that it was a volcano”]