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Abstract

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Generalized, theoretical, or not concrete

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Conjecture

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A guess based on skimpy or uncertain evidence

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Purport

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Meaning, sense, or substance.

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Crux

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The critical or most important point, or a perplexing point that is difficult to explain.

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Relevant

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Pertinent, applicable, or to the point.

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Pertinent

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Relevant, apt, or bearing upon the matter in hand.

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Apposite

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Highly appropriate, fitting, or relevant.

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Ergo

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Therefor or consequently

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Predicate

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To found or base upon.

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Verity

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Truth, fact, or reality.

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Dogmatic

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Excessively positive in manner or utterance.

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Anomaly

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An abnormality or departure from the general role

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Specious

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Appearing to be correct or plausible without really being so

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Induction

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The process of reasoning from particular facts to a general conclusion

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Refute

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To disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something

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Entity

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Something that has existence or reality

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Stoicism

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Patient endurance, or indifference to pleasure or pain.

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Ascertain

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To find out or make sure of

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Assay

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To test, evaluate, or analyze

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Plumb

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To test the depth of, or to solve

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Canvass

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To examine fully or survey in detail; or to solicit

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Reconnoiter

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To survey, examine, or explore

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Ferret

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To investigate, search out, or bring to light.

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Educe

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To bring out or draw forth

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Imbibe

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To drink, absorb, or take in

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Rote

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A routine or a fixed, mechanical way of doing something

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Etymology

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The study of the origin and development of words

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Philology

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Linguistics, or the study of language or written word

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Archaeology

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The study of the material remains of the life and culture of ancient peoples

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Sociology

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The study of society and social groups

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Ethnology

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The study of the races and cultures of people

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Tutelage

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Instruction or guardianship

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Foreshadow

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To show beforehand, indicate the shape or things to come, or foretell

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Portend

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To foreshadow, warn, or be an omen of

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Presentiment

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A premonition, or a feeling that something is about to happen

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Signify

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To show or make known

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Auspicious

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Favorable, fortunate, or of good omen

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Propitious

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Favorable or boding well

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Evince

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To display or give signs of a feeling or a trait

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Mien

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The manner, appearance, or bearing of a person.

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Ensign

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A flag, banner, or badge.

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Harbinger

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A forerunner, or something that comes before and makes known of what is to follow

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Lucid

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Clear or easily understood; mentally clear, sane, or rational

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Manifest

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To reveal or display; plainly apparent

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Patent

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Manifest or apparent to everybody; an exclusive right to an invention

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Salient

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Prominent, conspicuous, or noticeable

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Perspicuity

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Clearness of expression, of freedom from obscurity

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Expound

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To explain, interpret, or clarify

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Expatiate

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To speak or write fully; or to enlarge upon a topic

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Overt

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Open, unhidden, obvious, or observable

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Covert

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Hidden, secret, or concealed

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Tacit

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Unspoken but implied

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Ulterior

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Lying beyond what is expressed or evident

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand

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Garble

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To distort the sense of, or to mutilate in order to mislead

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Bleat

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To make dim, blurred, or indistinct

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Foursquare

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Unyielding, unshakably firm, or forthright

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Determinate

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Resolved, definite, or clearly decided

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Intrinsic

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Inherent and essential, or belonging to the nature of a thing

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Questionable

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Open to doubt, uncertain, or problematic

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Fortuitous

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Accidental or happening by chance

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Cursory

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Hasty, hurried, or not thorough

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Cogitation

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The set of thinking or reflecting

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