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Words Flashcards

1
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Cognition

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Knowledge of a specific event or action before others know

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Reconnaissance

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to gain specific information

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Connoisseur

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An expert in a specific matter

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Cognition

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The mental action or process of aquiring knowledge. The learning process

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5
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Unrecognizable

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To not be able to identify due to an alteration

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Recognize

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To identify someone or something before introduction

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7
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Incognito

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Having ones identity concealed/hidden

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Controversial

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Giving rise to a public disagreement

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Contradict

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To prove negative or false (A lie)

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Contraband

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“Goods” not allowed

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Counterintuitive

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To be against what the common sense would suggest

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Counterfeit

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To not be genuine, imitating something superior

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Contravene

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To go against rules or laws

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14
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Counter argument

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An opinion offered in opposition to another opinion

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Counterclockwise

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To move in a opposite direction of a clock face

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Subpar

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Below average

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17
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Subscribe

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To agree with an idea

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18
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Subservient

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Prepared to obey without question

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19
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Subtopic

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A topic that is part of a larger topic

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Subtle

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Being delicate or precise to hide the meaning of something

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21
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Submerge

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To completely cover (usually in water)

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Sucordinate

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Someone of lower rank

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Subterranean

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To be underground or able to go underground

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Prerequisite

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A requirement that must be met before doing something else/moving on

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Premonition

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A feeling that something is about to happen (usually bad)

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Precaution

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A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous

27
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Prejudice

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An idea about someone before getting to know them

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Primative

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Extremely basic not advance in any way (basic, boring)

29
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Precedent

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An event that acts as an example for future events

30
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Predessor

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A person who held a job before the current holder

31
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Prelude

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To prevent from happening, make possible

32
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Synchronize

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To cause at the same time (in sync)

33
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Chronic

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To be persistent for a long time/ constantly reoccurring

34
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Chronicle

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A factual written account of important events

35
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Tempo

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The speed at which an activity or motion takes speed

36
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Temporary

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Lasting for only a limited period of time (not permanent)

37
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Chronological

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To be in order

38
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Asynchronous

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To not exist or happen at the same time

39
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Vital

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Necessary or important, an essential

40
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Contemporary

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To be modern or occurring in the present

41
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Revive

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Restore to life or consciousness

42
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Vivid

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Producing powerful feelings or clear images in the mind

43
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Convivial

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An atmosphere that is friendly, lively and enjoyable

44
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Revitalize

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New life and vitality

45
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Vivacious (Not vitality)

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Lively and animated

46
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Vitality

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The state of being strong and active (energy)

47
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Benefactor

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A person who gives help or money to a person or cause

48
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Malignant

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To be ruthless

49
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Beneficiary

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A person who receives a advantage from something

50
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Obstruction

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A thing that prevents progress

51
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Corrupt

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Having or showing a willingness to act dishonest

52
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Misconstrue

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Interpret, usually correct in a specific way

53
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Constructive

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Serving a purpose, To build up

54
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Abrupt

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Sudden or unexpected

55
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Vivisection

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Practice of preforming operations on live animals

56
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Benign

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To be harmless/ not harmful

57
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Malevolent

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Having or showing a wish to do evil twords others

58
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Malfeasance

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Wrongdoing seen in the public eye

59
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Disruption

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Disturbance or problems that interrupt an action or event

60
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Infrastructure

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The basic physical structure for an event

61
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Benevolent

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To be well meaning and kindly

62
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Destruction

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The process of causing damage to something

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Malice

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Negative actions done on purpose

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Submit

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Accept or yield to a stronger authority or force

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