unit 7 Flashcards

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accomplish

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to achieve something or succeed at doing something

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aptitude

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ability to learn a type of work or activity quickly and do it well

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book smart

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what you learn from books in school

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common sense

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a person’s natural ability to make good judgments and behave sensibly

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diabetes

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an illness in which someone has too much sugar in their blood

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excel

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to be very good at doing something

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have what it takes

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to have the background or skills necessary to do something

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instinct

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the natural tendency of a person to behave or react a certain way

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intellectual

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someone who studies a lot and thinks about complicated ideas

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master

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someone who is extremely skilled at a particular activity

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narrow down

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to remove items from a list so that only the most important ones remain

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nonsense

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silly or untrue

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objective

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neutral; based only on facts

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outcome

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a result or effect of an action or situation

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stereotype

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the general idea that one has about an entire group of people

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strategy

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planning the best way to gain advantage or achieve success

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street smarts

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the quick- thinking ability to handle difficult or dangerous situations, especially in big cities

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vow

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to make a promise to oneself or another

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work out

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to find a solution to a problem