part 2 Flashcards

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Underscore

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to underline, to emphasize the importance something

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Overriding

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dominant, more important than others

when something is described as “overriding”, it is considered more important than any other considerations, suggestion, options or factors. It has a priority or supremacy over other things.

Overriding is often used to describe decisions or actions

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Agonize

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to spend a lot of time trying to make a decision + pain

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Ingrained

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“Ingrained” refers to something (an idea, attitude, habit, belief, etc.) that is deeply rooted or firmly fixed,

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* In many cultures, taking off shoes when entering a home is an ingrained custom
* Healthy eating has become an ingrained habit for me since I started focusing on my nutrition years ag

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Deferential
Deference

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polite and showing respect

  • The employee was deferential to her boss, always seeking her opinion before making major decisions
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Inconceivable

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to describe anything that is impossible to imagine, understand, or believe beacuse of incredible complexity
*The universe is of an inconceivable size.

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Approachable

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  1. friendly and easy to talk to
    2.Accessible,reachable or attainable: This refers to something that can be reached or accessed easily. For example, “The goal is now more approachable than before.”
  2. If a text is approachable, it is easily understood and relatable to the reader. It means the content is user-friendly, clear, engaging, and does not feel overwhelming or intimidating.
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Objective
2 meaning

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  1. something that you plan/aim to do or achieve:
  2. not influenced by personal feelings or beliefs
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Cutting-edge

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the most recent and advanced stage of development in a particular type of work or activity, with the newest systems, equipment, etc.

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Bankrolling

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to support a person, organization, business or activity financially.
the term is often used in the context of significant amounts of money, such as funding a film production, supporting a political campaign, or investing in a start-up business.

*Several wealthy donors are bankrolling the politician’s campaign

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Indiscriminate

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Randon and nonselective , Nuclear bombs are indiscriminate, as are earthquakes. effects everyone

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Invariable

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remains constant, never changing, remains the same
*The goal of spycraft has invariably been to get information from the enemy.
*The speed of light is invariable and is the same no matter the observer’s velocity.
*The goodness of humanity is invariable in all civilizations

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Underdog

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  • a person, team, or group that seems least likely to win a game, competition, election etc. a person or group that has very little money, power, or social status. o have little chance of winning a fight or contest.
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Unreservedly
2 meaning

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  1. Without reservation or hesitation; completely, fully, totally,
    * I apologize unreservedly for what I said
    *she agrred unreservedly to lend mye money to buy a house
    *To give a life sentence, we need unreservedly bulletproof evidence

expressing thoughts, opinions, manner/Attitudes, communication, or feelings/emotion.

  1. frankly(honestly) and openly
    - we like to be able to talk unreservedly about ourselves
    - “She spoke unreservedly about her experiences, sharing both the challenges and the triumphs”
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Capricious

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  1. describes someone or something changes their behaviour or mood impulsive, unexpectedly and unpredictable.

those changes are quickly and seemingly without reason or pattern

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Lenient

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not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected

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Overtax
2 meaning

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  1. financial context - pay tax
  • “The government’s decision to overtax businesses led to a decrease in investment and economic growth.”
  1. make excessive demands/burden on (a person’s strength, capabilities, resourcesetc.). heavy burden.
    * For example, “The long hours at work were overtaxing her health.”To use something to the point where it cannot function properly or effectively
    * I hope my sister is not overtaxing her strength, so soon after her illness. It would be a great pity if she were to suffer a relapse
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Swiftly

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quickly or immediately, fast, rapidly
- swift satisfaction, thinker, movement reaction
*The deadline is approaching, so we need to work swiftly to finish the project on time

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Ambiguity

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  • the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion, and be uncertain
    *Laws often contain too much ambiguity, which can result in them being interpreted in many different way
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Conceivable

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possible or imaginable
- It is conceivable that humans would be able to survive on Mars and live there.

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Overriding vs Paramount

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While both overriding and paramount describe something of great importance
- Overriding is often used to describe decisions or actions, while paramount is more commonly used to describe qualities or characteristics.
- Overriding can have a negative connotation, suggesting that other considerations are being ignored or dismissed, while paramount has a more positive connotation, emphasizing the importance and necessity of the thing being described.
- Overriding can be used in a wider range of contexts than paramount, which is often used in specific fields or industries.