ENSK3DD05: MIX AND MATCH

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antedecent

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going before in time

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antipathy

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any object of strong dislike

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circumvent

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to go around

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consensus

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agreement

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controversy

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a discussion of a question in which opposing views clash

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decimate

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to destroy a large portion of something

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demote

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to lower in position

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disinterested

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not motivated by personal intereste

Question 9

euphemism

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the use of a word or phrase that is considered less distasteful or offensive than another, i.e. “she is at rest” is a euphemism for “she is dead”.

Question 10

exorbitant

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excessive, like the price of an expensive dress

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illegible

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not able to read

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intermittent

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stopping and starting again at intervals

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malevolent

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having an evil disposition toward others

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precursor

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a forerunner

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prognosis

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a forecast, especially in medicine

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retrospect

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looking back on things in the past

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subordinate

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inferior to

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synthesis

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putting of two or more things together to form a whole

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transcend

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to exceed

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trivial

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a little worth or importance

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agonize

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to suffer intense pain or to struggle

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audible

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able to hear

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belligerent

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warlike

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chronic

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constant

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demographic

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statistical characteristics of human population, such as age or income, i.e. your city library probably has some demographic statistics if you are interested.

Question 26

fidelity

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faithfulness

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fluctuate

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to move up and down

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genocide

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the extermination of an entire group of people

Question 29

incognito

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unrecognisable

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inducement

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motive

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interrogate

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to question someone

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loquacious

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talkative

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nominal

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small amount

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pathos

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feeling of sympathy or pity

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protracted

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prolonged

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rejected

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failure to accept

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sophisticated

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experienced and knowledgeable

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tenacious

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stubborn

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verify

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confirm

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vivacious

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lively

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agoraphobic

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fear of open or public spaces

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assimilate

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to fit in

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attribute

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a special quality

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benevolent

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having goodwill

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biodegradable

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able to be broken down by living things, i.e. more biodegradable products are available in stores now because the consumers are more aware of how we are going to dispose our waste.

Question 46

conspicuous

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highly visible

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contradiction

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the act of disagreeing

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credence

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belief

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evident

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obvious

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gregarious

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sociable

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impediment

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a barrier

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incisive

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clear-thinking

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inference

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guess

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mediocre

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average

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philanthropy

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giving generously to worthy causes

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precedent

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a prior ruling or experience

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recapitulate

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to review in detail

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remittance

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transmittal of money

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tangential

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touching slightly

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urbane

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polished, sophisticated