RT 2 vocab set 2 Flashcards
1
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exacting
A
making severe demands; rigorous
2
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fathom
A
measure the depth of; understand
3
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grandiose
A
impressive; large
4
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insular
A
ignorant/uninterested in different cultures, ideas, people
5
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circuitous
A
not direct; taking a roundabout way
6
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convey `
A
communicate
7
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derogatory
A
low opinion; belittle
8
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empirical
A
understand/ take away from the exprience
9
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objectivity
A
judgment based on observations
10
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polemic
A
aggressive verbal attack
11
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pretext
A
excuse given to justify actions
12
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refutation
A
the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
13
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sentiment
A
moving gesture
14
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subjective
A
based on personal feelings
15
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tangential
A
peripheral; slightly connected
16
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trifling
A
unimportant
17
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assiduous
A
diligent; unceasing, constant attention
