February 17th Flashcards

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To throw or pour back; to vomit; to spit out; to recall or remember something quickly and easily

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regurgitate (VERB) (EX: The very young math wizard could regurgitate all of his multiplication facts.)

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2
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To ask about

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inquire (VERB) (EX: The new student had to inquire where the lunchroom was.)

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3
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Your “inner voice” that tells you right from wrong

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conscience (NOUN) (EX: The thief must have had an attack of conscience because he had returned the wallet he had stolen without taking anything from it.)

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4
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An understanding of something; a feeling about something

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perceive (VERB) (EX: I thought I perceived a problem with the engine, but I wasn’t sure.)

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5
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Not clear; confusing; something that can be understand in more than one way)

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ambiguous (ADJECTIVE) (EX: We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message.)

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a Latin expression meaning excessive; too much; very repetitive; to do or say something over and over

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ad nauseam (EX: I practiced my speech ad nauseam.)

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