List O Flashcards

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the scientific study of the human mind and its functions

the attitude of a person or group

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psychology

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to follow in order to catch
to go with
to continue

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pursue

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3
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the relation between two amounts

proportional relation; rate

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ratio

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4
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to dismiss as inadequate

a person or thing dismissed as failing to meet standards

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reject

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not likely to change or fail; firmly established

to put or keep (a horse) in a specially adapted building

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stable

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a person or thing acting or serving in place of another

to use or add in place of

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substitute

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to support
to bear a burden
to keep going

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sustain

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the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another

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transit

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a general direction in which something is changing

bend or turn away in a specified direction

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trend

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10
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while on the contrary

it being the case that, or considering that

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whereas

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11
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existing as an idea but not having a physical existence
to consider (something) theoretically
a summary of the contents of a book or article

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abstract

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to admit the truth of

to recognize the fact or importance or quality of

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acknowledge

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13
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the state of being correct or precise

the ability to perform a task with precision

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accuracy

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the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group

social effort designed to promote the basic well-being of people in need

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welfare

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