Item 3 Flashcards

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intrinsic, adjective

|inˈtrinzik, -sik|

Ex: Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.

DERIVATIVES
intrinsically |-ik(ə)lē|adverb

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belonging naturally; essential: access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.
• (of a muscle) contained wholly within the organ on which it acts.

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caveat, noun

|ˈkavēˌät, ˈkäv-|

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a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
• Law a notice, esp. in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice.

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sole, adjective [ attrib. ]

|sōl|

Ex: My sole aim was to contribute to the national team.

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one and only

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relevant, adjective

|ˈreləvənt|

Ex: The candidate’s experience is relevant to the job.

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closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

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spurious, adjective

|ˈspyo͝orēəs|

Ex: Separating authentic and spurious claims.
Ex: This spurious reasoning results in nonsense.

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  • not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
  • (of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid.
  • archaic (of offspring) illegitimate.
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impersonate, verb [ with obj. ]

|imˈpərsəˌnāt|

Ex: It’s a very serious offense to impersonate a police officer.

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pretend to be (another person) as entertainment or in order to deceive someone.

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ironclad, adjective

|ˈīərnˌklad|

Ex: An ironclad guarantee.

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covered or protected with iron.

• impossible to contradict, weaken, or change.

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concise, adjective

|kənˈsīs|

Ex: A concise account of the country’s history.

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giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

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