Reading Logs Flashcards

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Misusing

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To use incorrectly

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2
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Withdraw

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Remove or take away

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3
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Digestion

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The process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed and assimilated by the body

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4
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Aspect

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A way in which something can be perceived by the mind

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5
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Significant

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Having or expressing a meaning; meaningful

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6
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Estimate

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To calculate approximately

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7
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Apathetic

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Feeling or showing little or no emotion

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8
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Despairing

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Characterized by or resulting from despair; hopeless

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Tangible

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Capable of being touched; real

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10
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Unfathomable

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Not able to be completely understood

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11
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Empower

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To give power or authority to

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12
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Conquer

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To overcome by force, to win, to gain, to master

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13
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Appease

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To calm, satisfy

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Rapid

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Moving, acting or occurring with great speed

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15
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Temporary

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Lasting for a limited time

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16
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Trigger

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To set off; initiate

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Shrunk

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A past tense and a past participle of verb shrink, which means to lessen in size, reduce

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18
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Suppress

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To put to an end forcibly

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19
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Conduct

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To direct the course of, manage or control

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20
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Collision

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Process of colliding; a crash or conflict

21
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Callus

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An area of skin that is hard or thick as from continual friction or pressure

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Eccentrical

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Departing from a recognized, conventional or established norm or pattern; unusual

23
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Cushion

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Something that migitates or relieves an adverse effect

24
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Subthreshold

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Too weak to produce a response

25
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Retain

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To keep possession of, to continue to hold or have

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Establish

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Achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for

27
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Feature

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A distinctive attribute or aspect of something

28
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Counteract

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Check

29
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Interfere

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To be or create an obstacle

30
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Blasphemous

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Expressing gross irrevence towards God, a divine being or something sacred

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Chore

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A routine or minor duty or task

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Contaminate

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To pollute or poison

33
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Disparity

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Lack of similarity or equality

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Fiscal

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Of or relating to the finances

35
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Tower

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To extend far upwards

36
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Jowl

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The jaw, especially the lower part

37
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Housing project

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The rental housing, owned by the state or non-profit organizations with the aim of providing affordable housing

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Combat

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Fight against

39
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Legislation

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The act or process of making laws

40
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Lambaste

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Criticize harshly

41
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Stigmatize

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To characterize or brand as disgraceful

42
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Amendment

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A minor change or addition designed to improve a piece of legislation

43
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Guideline

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A rule or instruction that shows or tells how something should be done

44
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Sufficient

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Having or providing as much as needed

45
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Conduct

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The way something is managed or directed

46
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Ordinance

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A law or regulation made by a city or town government

47
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Comprise

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To consist of, be made up of

48
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Vicious

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Evil, immoral or depraved