Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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Ambiguous

A

Of unclear meaning; understood in more than one way

Vague

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2
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Arbitrary

A

An action or decision made with little thought order or reason
Haphazard

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3
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Assert

A

To express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively

Declare

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4
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Astounding

A

Very surprising;

Astonishing

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5
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Astute

A

Very intelligent;

Perceptive

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6
Q

Concur

A

Agree

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7
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Deceptively

A

Making something appear true or good when it is fals or bad

Misleadingly

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8
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Designate

A

To specify, name or select to do a task

Assign

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9
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Determine

A

Resolute

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10
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Elicit

A

To get the facts or draw out the truth

Extract

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11
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Instigate

A

To cause a conflict or argument

Initiate

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12
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Petition

A

To make a request

Appeal

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13
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Relinquish

A

To give up control

Abdicate

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14
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Resilient

A

Strong enough to recover from difficulty

Tenacious

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15
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Tempt

A

To make it attractive to do something

Entice

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