Key Words Flashcards

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palpable

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(adj.) able to be felt
synonyms; perceptible
example; If you meet a person with palpable fear, you can sense their feelings.

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tangible

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(adj.) describes something that has substances
it can be identified by touching it
synonyms; touchable, real
example; Although I had no tangible evidence, I was still certain that someone snooped in my locker.

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disarming

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(adj.) describes something that removes feelings of friendliness or mistrust
synonyms; endearing, sweet
example; Disarming gestures can make people let down their guard

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anaylze

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(v.) to study the parts of something to see how they work together
synonyms; breakdown, dissect
example; The doctor analyzed his DNA to check for any medical risks based on specific genomes

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analytical

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(adj.) describes someone or something that is skilled in breaking whole into its parts and examining their relationship
synonyms; logical
example; He did an analytical study of the computer data, so he looked at all his information.

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futile

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(adj.) describes something that has no result or effect
synonyms; fruitless, ineffective
example; his futile attempt to take over the government had no result

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condone

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(adj.)to forgive overlook or allow in offensive
synonyms; disregard
example; If lying repeatedly is condoned, the liar will continue to lie

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