Vocabulary 3 Review Flashcards

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Continuity

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(Noun) the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time

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Converge

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(Verb) come together from different directions so as eventually to meet; come from different directions and meet at (a place)

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Crux

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(Noun) the decisive or most important point at issue

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Initiate

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  1. (Verb) cause to begin; introduce someone to

2. (Noun) a person who has been initiated into an organization or activity, typically recently

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Pivotal

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(Adjective) of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else

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Sequel

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(Noun) a published, broadcasted, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one

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Subordinate

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  1. (Adjective) lower in rank or position
  2. (Noun) a person under the authority or control of another within an organization
  3. (Verb) treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else
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Tangential

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(Adjective) diverging from a previous course or line

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Terminate

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(Verb) bring to an end

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Ultimate

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  1. (Adjective) being or happening at the end of a process; final
  2. (Noun) the best achievable or imaginable of its kind
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