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Theory

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noun
a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
“Darwin’s theory of evolution”

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Universal

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adjective
relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.
“universal adult suffrage”

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Validate

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verb
check or prove the validity or accuracy of.
“all analytical methods should be validated in respect of accuracy”

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Variable

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adjective
not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.
“the quality of hospital food is highly variable”

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Variant

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noun
a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard.
“clinically distinct variants of malaria”

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Varied

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adjective
incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
“the phenomena were very varied”

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Verify

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verb
make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
“his conclusions have been verified by later experiments”

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Viewpoint

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noun
a person’s opinion or point of view.
“I do try to put over our viewpoint”

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Vigorous

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adjective
strong, healthy, and full of energy.
“a tall, vigorous, and muscular man”

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Vindicate

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verb
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
“hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict”

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