Lesson 6 Flashcards

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1
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Crux

A

The main, central, or critical point or feature

Noun

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Degradation

A

A decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

Noun

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Initiate

A

A. To take the first steps in a process; to begin something
B. To formally admit someone into an organization, as with ritual
Verb

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Penultimate

A

Second from the last; next to last

Adj

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5
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Pivotal

A

Being of vital importance; crucial
Adj
Pivot- to turn as if on a pivot
Verb

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Sequel

A

A continuation; something that follows; the next installment of something
Noun

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7
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Supersede

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To replace, to take the place of

Verb

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8
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Tangential

A

A. Superficially relevant; only slightly connected
B. Merely touching, only slightly connected
Adj

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Terminate

A

To bring to an end; to hault

Verb

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10
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Converge

A

To come together at the same point from different directions; to meet
Verb

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