Quarter 3_3 2020 Flashcards

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Nonchalant

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Indifferent

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Transpire

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Happen, occur

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3
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Distorted

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Crooked

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Clench

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Press tightly or grasp tightly

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5
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Euphoria

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Intense excitement and happiness

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6
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Senescence

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Deterioration with aging

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7
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Epistemology

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The investigation of what distinguishes justified beliefs and opinions

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8
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Recourse

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a source of help (Take recourse to (the source))

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9
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Plight:

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Dangerous, difficult or otherwise unfortunate situation

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Mien

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Look or character

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11
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conceit

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excssive pride

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12
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hedonistic

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engaged in the pursuit of pleasure

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13
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abound (v)

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Amount to a great number

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on (a)par with

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in the same level / standard as

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axiology

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the study of values and valuation

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haven

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shelter/harbor for safety; mooring

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heuritic

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enabling a person to discover sth for themselves

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Rung

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the rod on a ladder

19
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Didactic

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intended to teach

20
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elucidate

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make sth clear; explicate

21
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axiom

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a statement that is regarded as trusted and self-evident

22
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ameliorate

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make sth bad better

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disrepute

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the state of being held as low esteem in the public

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ubiquitous

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found everywhere

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cocoon

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a protective structure during metamorphism

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postulate

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suggest or assume fact, truth, existence of sth as basis for reasoning

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enmesh

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entangle / ensnare

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plod on

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move on with heavy steps

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round out

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make complete

30
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circumscribe

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restrict sth w/in a limit