Vocabulary Week #2 Flashcards

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arbiter

A

a judge who decides a disputed issue

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2
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biased

A

prejudiced

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3
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exculpate

A

to free from guilt or blame

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4
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impartial

A

not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased

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5
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incontrovertible

A

not able to be denied or disputed

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6
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integrity

A

trustworthiness; completeness

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7
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objectivity

A

treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices

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8
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penitent

A

expressing remorse for one’s misdeeds

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9
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plausible

A

seemingly valid or acceptable; credible

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10
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substantiated

A

supported with proof or evidence; verified

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11
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apology

A

defense of an idea

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12
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apposition

A

a grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation

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13
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archetype

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a perfect example; an original pattern or model

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14
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apparatus

A

equipment; a group of machines

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15
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gesticulating

A

making gestures while speaking

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