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1
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What does the term ‘abandon’ mean?

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To give up completely or leave behind

Often refers to leaving something without intending to return.

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Define ‘abstract’.

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Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

Commonly used in art and philosophy.

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What is an ‘academy’?

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An institution of higher learning or specialized education

Can also refer to a society of scholars.

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What does ‘access’ refer to?

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The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place

Can also pertain to obtaining information or services.

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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to provide what is needed.

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[accommodate]

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What does it mean to ‘accompany’ someone?

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To go somewhere with someone

Often implies providing support or companionship.

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What does it mean to ‘accumulate’?

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To gather or collect over time

This can refer to materials, wealth, or knowledge.

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Define ‘accurate’.

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Free from error or mistake; precise

Important in measurements, data, and statements.

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What does it mean to ‘achieve’ something?

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To successfully reach a desired objective or result

Often associated with goals and aspirations.

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What does it mean to ‘acknowledge’?

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To recognize the existence or truth of something

Can also refer to showing appreciation.

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What does ‘acquire’ mean?

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To obtain or gain possession of something

This can involve skills, knowledge, or physical items.

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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to adjust or modify.

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[adapt]

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What does ‘adequate’ mean?

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Sufficient; enough to meet the needs

Often used in the context of resources or conditions.

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What does ‘adjacent’ refer to?

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Next to or adjoining something else

Commonly used in geography and architecture.

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What does it mean to ‘adjust’?

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To change or modify something slightly

Often refers to settings or conditions.

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What is meant by ‘administrate’?

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To manage or oversee the execution of policies and procedures

Often associated with organizational roles.

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Define ‘adult’.

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A person who is fully grown or developed

Typically refers to individuals over the age of 18.

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What does it mean to ‘advocate’?

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To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy

Often involves speaking on behalf of others.

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Fill in the blank: A _______ is one who recommends or supports something.

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[recommender]

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What does ‘affect’ mean?

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To have an influence on something

Can refer to emotions, conditions, or decisions.

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Define ‘aggregate’.

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A whole formed by combining several elements

Often used in statistics and data analysis.

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What is the meaning of ‘aid’?

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To help or assist

Can refer to financial support or physical assistance.

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True or False: ‘Albeit’ means ‘although’.

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True

Used to introduce a contrast.

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What does it mean to ‘allocate’ resources?

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To distribute resources for a specific purpose

Commonly used in budgeting and project management.

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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to change or modify.

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[alter]

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Define ‘alternative’.

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One of two or more available possibilities

Often used in decision-making contexts.

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What does ‘ambiguous’ mean?

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Open to more than one interpretation; unclear

Can create confusion in communication.

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What does it mean to ‘amend’ a document?

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To make changes or corrections to it

Often involves legal or formal documents.

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What is an ‘analogy’?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

Used to illustrate concepts.

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What does it mean to ‘analyze’ data?

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To examine in detail for purposes of explanation and interpretation

Essential in research and statistics.

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What does ‘annual’ refer to?

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Occurring once every year

Common in reports and events.

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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to expect or look forward to something.

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[anticipate]

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What does ‘apparent’ mean?

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Clearly visible or understood; obvious

Often used to describe situations or feelings.

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What does it mean to ‘append’ something?

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To add something to the end of a document or text

Common in writing and editing.

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What does it mean to ‘appreciate’?

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To recognize the full worth of something

Can also refer to feeling grateful.

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What does ‘approach’ refer to?

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A way of dealing with something or a method

Can also imply coming closer to something.

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Fill in the blank: Something that is _______ is suitable or proper.

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[appropriate]

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38
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Define ‘approximate’.

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Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact

Often used in measurements.

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What does ‘arbitrary’ mean?

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Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

Can lead to unfair outcomes.

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What does ‘area’ refer to?

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A region or part of a larger space

Can refer to physical spaces or fields of study.

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What is an ‘aspect’?

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A particular part or feature of something

Important for understanding complex concepts.

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What does it mean to ‘assemble’ something?

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To gather together in one place for a common purpose

Often refers to building or constructing.

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What does it mean to ‘assess’ something?

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To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of it

Commonly used in education and performance reviews.

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What does ‘assign’ mean?

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To allocate a task or responsibility to someone

Often used in educational and professional contexts.

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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to help or provide support.

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[assist]

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What does it mean to ‘assume’ something?

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To take for granted or without proof

Can lead to misunderstandings.

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What does it mean to ‘assure’ someone?

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To tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts

Often involves providing reassurance.

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What does it mean to ‘attach’ something?

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To join or fasten one thing to another

Commonly used in technology and communication.

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What does ‘connect’ mean?

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To join or link together

Can refer to physical or conceptual links.

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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to reach a goal.

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[attain]

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What does ‘attitude’ refer to?

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A settled way of thinking or feeling about something

Influences behavior and responses.

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What does ‘attribute’ mean?

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To regard something as being caused by someone or something

Often used in analysis and interpretation.

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53
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Who is referred to as an ‘author’?

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A person who writes a particular text

Can include writers, composers, and creators.

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What does ‘authority’ mean?

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The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

Often associated with governance and leadership.

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What does it mean to ‘automate’ a process?

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To use technology to perform tasks without human intervention

Common in manufacturing and data processing.

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Fill in the blank: Something that is _______ is accessible or ready for use.

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[available]

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57
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What is the term for a group of individuals working together?

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colleague

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58
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What does it mean to begin or start something?

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commence

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59
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What is a statement or remark about something called?

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comment

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What is a group of people officially given a task called?

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commission

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What does it mean to pledge or promise to do something?

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commit

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What is a basic good or service that can be bought or sold?

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commodity

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What is the act of sharing information or ideas?

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communicate

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What term refers to a group of people living in the same place?

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community

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65
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What does it mean when two things can exist or work together without conflict?

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compatible

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66
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What is the act of making up for a loss or deficiency?

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compensate

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67
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What is the process of gathering and organizing information?

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compile

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What term describes something that enhances or completes something else?

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complement

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What term indicates something that is intricate or complicated?

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complex

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What do we call a part or element of a larger whole?

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component

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What is a substance formed when two or more elements combine?

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compound

72
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What is the term for something that is thorough and all-encompassing?

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comprehensive

73
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Fill in the blank: A whole made up of its parts is said to _______ those parts.

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comprise

74
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What is the term for calculating or figuring out something?

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compute

75
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What does it mean to form an idea in the mind?

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conceive

76
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What is the act of focusing attention on something?

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concentrate

77
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What is a general idea or understanding of something?

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concept

78
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What does it mean to reach a decision or judgment?

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conclude

79
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What is the term for events happening at the same time?

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concurrent

80
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What is the act of guiding or managing a process?

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conduct

81
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What does it mean to grant or bestow something?

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confer

82
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What is the act of restricting or limiting something?

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confine

83
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What does it mean to verify or support with evidence?

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confirm

84
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True or False: A conflict refers to a disagreement or clash.

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True

85
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What does it mean to comply with rules or standards?

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conform

86
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What is the act of giving permission for something?

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consent

87
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What term describes something that follows as a result?

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consequent

88
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What does it mean to be significant in amount or degree?

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considerable

89
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What is the term for being made up of various elements?

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consist

90
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Fill in the blank: Something that does not change is considered _______.

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constant

91
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What does it mean for something to make up or form a whole?

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constitute

92
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What is the act of limiting or restricting something?

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constrain

93
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What is the process of creating or building something?

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construct

94
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What does it mean to seek advice or information from someone?

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consult

95
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What is the act of using up resources or materials?

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consume

96
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What term refers to the act of communicating with someone?

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contact

97
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What is the term for something that exists in the same time period?

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contemporary

98
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What does context refer to?

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the circumstances or setting in which something occurs

99
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What is a formal agreement between two or more parties?

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contract

100
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What does it mean to assert the opposite of something?

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contradict

101
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What term describes something that is opposite in nature?

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contrary

102
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What is the act of comparing two or more things to show differences?

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contrast

103
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What does it mean to give or contribute something?

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contribute

104
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What is a disagreement or debate on a particular topic?

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controversy

105
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What does it mean to gather or come together for a purpose?

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convene

106
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What is the act of engaging in conversation?

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converse

107
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What does it mean to change something into a different form?

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convert

108
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What is the act of persuading someone to believe something?

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convince

109
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What does it mean to work together towards a common goal?

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cooperate

110
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What is the act of organizing or arranging elements?

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coordinate

111
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What is the central or most important part of something?

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core

112
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What does corporate refer to?

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relating to a corporation or business organization

113
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What is the act of communicating back and forth?

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correspond

114
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What does it mean to join or link together?

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couple

115
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What is the process of bringing something into existence?

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create

116
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What is the amount of money given as a recognition of work done?

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credit

117
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What are the standards or principles used to judge something?

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criteria

118
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What is a significant or essential aspect of something?

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crucial

119
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What term refers to the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular group?

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culture

120
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What is the term for the accepted status or approval of something?

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morede

121
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What is a medium of exchange, typically in the form of coins or banknotes?

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currency

122
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What does cycle refer to?

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a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order

123
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Fill in the blank: The act of acceptance or agreement is called _______.

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aceptacion

124
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What are pieces of information or facts used for analysis?

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data

125
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What is a discussion or argument about a particular topic?

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debate

126
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What term refers to a period of ten years?

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decade

127
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What does it mean to decline or refuse something?

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decline

128
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What is the process of reasoning from the general to the specific?

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deduce

129
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What is the act of explaining the meaning of something?

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define

130
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What does definite mean?

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clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful

131
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What is the act of showing or proving something?

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demonstrate

132
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What does it mean to indicate or signify something?

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denote

133
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What does it mean to refuse to accept or believe something?

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deny

134
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What does it mean to make someone sad or lower their spirits?

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depress

135
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What does prestonar refer to?

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to lend or provide something temporarily

136
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What does it mean to originate or have as a source?

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derive

137
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What is the process of creating a plan or drawing?

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design

138
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What does despite mean?

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without being affected by; in defiance of

139
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What is the act of discovering or uncovering something?

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detect

140
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What does it mean to stray from a standard or norm?

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deviate

141
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What is a tool or instrument designed for a specific purpose?

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device

142
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What does it mean to dedicate time or resources to a specific purpose?

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devote

143
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What is the process of distinguishing between things?

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differentiate

144
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What is a measurable extent of some kind, such as length or width?

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dimension

145
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What does diminish mean?

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to make something less or smaller

146
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What does discrete refer to?

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individually separate and distinct

147
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What does it mean to recognize differences between things?

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discriminate

148
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What is the act of removing from a place or position?

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displace

149
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What does it mean to show or exhibit something?

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display

150
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What is the act of getting rid of something?

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dispose

151
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What does it mean to be clearly different from something else?

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distinct

152
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What does distort mean?

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to twist out of shape or misrepresent

153
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What is the act of distributing or spreading something?

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distribute

154
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What does it mean when something has various types or forms?

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diverse

155
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What is a written record or report of something?

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document

156
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What is the area or field in which something operates?

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domain

157
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What does domestic refer to?

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related to home or internal affairs

158
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What does it mean to have control over something?

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dominate

159
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What is the preliminary version of a document called?

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draft

160
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What does drama refer to?

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a state of emotional excitement or conflict

161
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What is the length of time something lasts?

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duration

162
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What does dynamic refer to?

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characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

163
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What is the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?

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economy

164
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What is the process of reviewing and making changes to something?

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edit

165
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What is a basic unit or part of something larger?

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element

166
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What does emphasis mean?

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special importance or significance placed on something

167
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What does empirical refer to?

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based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

168
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What does it mean to be aware of something?

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to have knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

169
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What does behalf refer to?

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as a representative of someone or something

170
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What is the state of having an advantage or profit?

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benefit

171
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What does bias refer to?

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a tendency to favor one thing over another, often unfairly

172
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What is a bond?

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a connection or relationship between people or things

173
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What does brief mean?

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short in duration or extent

174
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What is the term for a large quantity or mass of something?

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bulk

175
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What does capable mean?

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having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something

176
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What does capacity refer to?

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the maximum amount that something can contain or produce

177
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What is a category?

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a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics

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