Pre-2012 Test II, Deck 04 Flashcards

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integrate (v.)

A

combine, merge, unite.

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coalesce (v.)

A

merge, untie, combine, fuze.

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assimilate (v.)

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take in and understand fully.

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aggregate (v.)

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form or group into a cluster.

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dissipate (v.)

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disappear, vanish, dissolve.

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speculate (v.)

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hypothesize, theorize.

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sporadic (adj.)

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occasional, infrequent, irregular.

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episodic (adj.)

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consisting of several loosely connected parts.

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capricious (adj.)

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having sudden changes in mood or behavior.

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fluctuate (v.)

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vary, change, differ, shift.

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vacillate (v.)

A

waver, hesitate.

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Contrivance (n.)

A

Scheme, maneuver

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Singular (adj.)

A

Unique, exceptional, one of a kind.

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Founder (v.)

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To sink, to fail.

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Pedestrian (adj.)

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Boring, hackneyed, banal.

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Splice (v.)

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To join by interweaving, to intertwine, interlace, plait.

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Fission (n.)

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Dividing, splitting, severing.

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Fissure (n.)

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A long deep narrow hole or crack, to split

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Foster (v.)

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Encourage, nurture.