NAWL 1, 2, 3 Flashcards
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repertoire
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(n.) a collection of skills or accomplishments
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obtain
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(v.) to get; to acquire
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distribution
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(n.) the way in which something is shared among a group or spread over an area
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parameter
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(n.) a characteristic or constant factor, a limit
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aspect
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(n.) a quality, part, or element
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dynamic
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(adj.) always active or changing; in physics: a force related to motion
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impact
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(n.) a striking effect or result (v.) to hit with force
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domain
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(n.) a field of action, thought or influence; an area of knowledge
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publish
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(v.) to print in a book, journal or online text
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denote
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(v.) be a name or symbol for
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authority
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(n.) person or people in power; an expert whose views are accepted
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semantic
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(adj.) relating to the meanings of words
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par
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(n.) the usual amount
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ion
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(n.) a charged atom
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matrix
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(n.) a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin
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linear
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(adj.) made of lines; straightforward; sequential
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cognitive
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(adj.) relating to knowledge and memory
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graph
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(n.) a diagram that shows how variables are related
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correlation
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(n.) a measure of the relationship between two variables
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linguistic
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(adj.) belonging to language
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acid
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(n.) a substance that tastes sour;reacts with metals and carbonates
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induce
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(v.) to cause, to persuade
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velocity
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(n.) speed in a given direction
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interval
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(n.) the distance between two points, numbers or times
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discourse
(n.) spoken or written communication
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finite
(adj.) having limits (time or amount)
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stimulus
(n.) something that makes a change
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vector
(n.) a quantity that has both size and direction.
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electron
(n.) a negatively charged particle
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receptor
(n.) a device that receives information; a nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
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theorem
(n.) an idea that can be proved
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algorithm
(n.) a logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a problem
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fluid
(n.) a material that can easily flow. e.g. water
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developmental
(adj.) concerning the process of growth
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bound
(adj.) placed within limits, restricted
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molecular
(adj.) about or caused by groups of atoms
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transformation
(n.) a change
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spatial
(adj.) about direction; about dimension
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coefficient
(n.) a number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression
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translation
(n.) changing from one form to another; changing from one language to another
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membrane
(n.) a thin covering of tissue
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neuron
(n.) a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.
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simulation
(n.) a copy; a method that is used to study and analyze the characteristics of the real world
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lexical
(adj.) about words / vocabulary
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regime
(n.) a system of management; a form of government
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variance
(n.) the amount of difference; a statistic that measures the variety of a distribution
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molecule
(n.) two or more atoms chemically combined
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marker
(n.) something that is easy to recognize or identify
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empirical
(adj.) based on observation or experiment
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robot
(n.) a machine that acts like a human
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statistical
(adj.) about samples and sets of data
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vowel
(n.) a speech sound (a, e , i, o, u and sometimes y)
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equilibrium
(n.) a state of balance
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intensity
(n.) great energy, strength, concentration
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regression
(n.) going back (space or time)
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diagnosis
(n.) a decision a doctor makes based on a patients history and the results of an examination
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identification
(n.) determination or proof of who or what something is
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node
(n.) an intersection or junction point in a network; a part on a plant where a new leaf grows
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candidate
(n.) a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office or honor
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partial
(adj) not complete; favoring one side over another
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correlate
(v.) to show the relationship between two items or events.
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mortality
(n.) the quality or state of being human and to having to die
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antibody
(n.) a defense provided by the body against disease
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temporal
(adj.) concerning time
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particle
(n.) a very small piece of something
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duration
(n.) the length of time that something lasts
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behavioral
(adj.) concerning the way someone acts
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consumption
(n.) how much is spent on things; the waste of resources
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bilingual
(n.) a person who speaks two languages
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sensitivity
(n.) the ability to detect signals, changes, or feelings
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similarity
(n.) the degree to which people or things are the same
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optimal
(adj.) best
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explicit
(adj.) definite, clearly stated
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mutation
(n.) a change; in genetics: any event that changes genetic structure
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colonial
(adj.) concerning the period of a county being under the control of another country
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spectrum
(n.) measure of degree; measure of a continuum; the wavelengths of colors from red to violet
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phonological
(adj.) concerning sound
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nucleus
(n.) control center of a cell
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onset
(n.) the beginning
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integration
(n.) bringing things together into a whole
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dominant
(adj.) strongest
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pathway
(n.) a route; a sequence of reactions
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coordinate
(v.) to bring order and organization to something
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calculation
(n.) the answer to a sum; the act of using math to solve a problem
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precede
(v.) to go before
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subset
(n.) a small set that is part of a larger set
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syntactic
(adj.) grammatical (sentence structure)
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orientation
(n.) the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people
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proposition
(n.) an idea; a suggestion
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inequality
(n.) in math, a statement that compares two quantities that are not the same (≤,≥, or ≠)
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identical
(adj.) the same in every way
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prevalence
(n.) degree of being widespread, common
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differential
(adj.) difference; diversity
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generalize
(v.) to form a common idea or conclusion from facts or observations
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beam
(n.) a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy
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pulse
(n.) beat of the heart
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norm
(n.) an established standard of performance or behavior
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trait
(n.) a characteristic
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prediction
(n.) a statement about what will happen in the future
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correspondence
(n.) a similarity; communication by writing
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essentially
(adv.) basically, primarily
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syllable
(n.) a unit of speech
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chromosome
(n.) cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and passed to the next generation
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infect
(v.) to give someone a disease
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magnetic
(adj.) being able to attract people or things containing iron
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configuration
(n.) a shape or outline; a method of arrangement
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numerical
(adj.) involving numbers
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namely
(adv.) that is to say, specifically
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intermediate
(adj.) between
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transmission
(n.) an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that has been transferred from one machine to another
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dose
(n.) an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
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occurrence
(n.) an event
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maternal
(adj.) having to do with being a mother
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axis
(n.) a line about which a rotating body, such as a planet, turns
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rational
(adj.) sensible; based on facts
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locus
(n.) a place or location; in genetics: the location of a gene on a chromosome
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elite
(adj.) superior; (n.) a superior group of people
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approximation
(n.) almost, but not exactly; more or less
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thesis
(n.) a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons
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sin
(n.) a bad act; (v.) to do something bad
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classification
(n.) objects or people put into categories with shared characteristics
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threshold
(n.) a level or point at which something would start or stop happening
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syndrome
(n.) a group of signs and symptoms that accompany a disease
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comparative
(adj.) relative;, involving similarity
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activate
(v.) to make something to start working
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adolescent
(adj.) immature; 12-18 years old
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vocabulary
(n.) the words that a person knows
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utterance
(n.) something that is said
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encode
(v.) to change a message or information into code
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facilitate
(v.) to make easier; to improve
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incidence
(n.) the rate at which something happens
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induction
(n.) bringing about, or causing
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trajectory
(n.) the path followed by an object moving through space
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manuscript
(n.) a document, a piece of writing
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commonly
(adv.) usually
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grammatical
(adj.) concerning rules about words and sentences
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accuracy
(n.) correctness; precision
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amplitude
(n.) the breadth, width or size of something; the extent of vibration
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adaptation
(n.) the process of changing
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cortex
(n.) the outer part of an organ or structure
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minimal
(adj.) the smallest degree possible
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systematic
(adj.) involving a pattern or plan
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horizontal
(adj.) flat or level
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synthesis
(n.) building something complex from simple parts
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projection
(n.) an image on a screen; a prediction
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diameter
(n.) the distance across the center of an object
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cone
(n.) shaped with a round base with a pointed tip; a part of the eye
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dependence
(n.) the need of someone or something
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organism
(n.) a living thing
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emergence
(n.) the process of coming out, becoming known, becoming visible
