Flowers For Algernon Vocabulary Flashcards

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Refute

Word forms:
Refuted
He refutes
Is refuting

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Def: to prove wrong using evidence

Ex: “No you’re wrong because…..”

Opposite of:
Agree

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Regression

Word forms:
Is regressing
Regressed

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Def: return to an earlier or less advanced condition

Ex: “big kid putting thumb in mouth”

Opposite of:
Progressing

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Verified

Word forms:
Verify
Confirmed

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Def: confirmed

Ex: “your password for Facebook is confirmed”

Opposite of:
Disapprove
Unconfirmed

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Deterioration

Word forms:
Deteriorating
Is deteriorating
Deteriorates

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Def: worsening not healthy

Ex: “the body of a dead animal deteriorates

Opposite of:
Healthy

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Hypothesis

Word forms:
To hypothesis

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Def: theory to be proven

Ex: the theory of life on other planets are yet to be proven

Opposite of:
Conclude
Without thinking

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Rorschach test

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Def:physical test in which people describe images

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