Unit 1 Flashcards
1
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(n) something declared or stated
A
assertion
2
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(n) the use of power and strength
A
exertion
3
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(n) a formal and long paper, written for a degree at a university or college
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dissertation
4
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(v) to upset and confuse
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disconcert
5
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(n) certainty; inevitability
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certitude
6
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(v) to discover; find out
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ascertain
7
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(v) to attach oneself; take over
A
annex
8
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(n) a connection, link, or intersection; the core or center
A
nexus
9
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(n) intermediary; go-between
A
liaison
10
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(n) a binding or joining
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obligatory
11
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(n) act or promise aimed at undermining authority; rebellion
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sedition
12
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(n) environment surrounding; atmosphere
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ambiance
13
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(adj) roundabout or lengthy
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circuitous
14
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(adj) short-lived or temporary
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transitory
15
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(v) to agree, often at the urging of another
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accede
