Vocab Words 31-41 Flashcards
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Basalt
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A dark grey to black dense to fine grained igneous rock that consists of basic plagioclase, augite, and usually magnetite
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Analogous
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Showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy
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Converge
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To move toward one point and join together
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Constraint
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Something that limits or restricts someone or something
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Honed
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To make more acute, intense, or effective
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Empathy
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The feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions
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Skepticism
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An attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim or statement)
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Incredulous
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Not able or willing to believe something
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Derogatory
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Expressing a low opinion of someone or something
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Tentative
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Not done with confidence
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Illustrative
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Serving as an example of something
