Reading - additional words Flashcards by Jay Kim

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arbitrary

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done or decided randomly without a clear reason

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comprehensive

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thorough, complete (in-depth, not superficial)

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condone

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to disregard or pardon an illegal or objectionable act

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deter

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to discourage

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disparity

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difference, gap

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diverge

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to separate from

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doctrine

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principle or set of teachings

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empirical

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derived from experiment or observation

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endeavor

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to try hard to achieve smth
attempt (n.)

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esteem (v.)

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to hold in high regard

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feasible

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doable

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grievance

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a wrong, grounds for complaint

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hypothesis

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educated guess

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idealistic

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cherishing noble or high-minded principles, opposite of pragmatic

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indifference

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not caring, utterly detached

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inevitable

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unavoidable

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innate

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inborn

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innovation

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new invention or discovery

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legislation

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laws

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lofty, exalted

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high-minded

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moral

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concerned with the rules of right and wrong

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paradox

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apparent contradiction

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partisan

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strong adherent to a party or idea

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phenomenon

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occurence

pragmatic, prudent

practical

scrutinize

to examine closely

skeptical

questioning, doubtful

stagnation

failure to progress or grow

stipulate

to specify a requirement

subordinate

lower-ranking

substantiate

to prove

unsubstantiated

unproven

synthesize

to bring together, to integrate

undermine

to weaken, to affect indirectly

underscore

to emphasize