Flashcards in Official 2012 Test 1 (1) Deck (21):
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Infer
Making a conclusion based on a premise.
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Competent
Able to do something.
3
Corrosion
a. To wear down through a chemical process.
b. To weaken.
4
Combustion
Explosion via burning.
5
Polyglot
Knowing a lot of languages.
6
Polygamous
Several wives
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Rebuff
Rejecting criticism; fending off an attack.
8
Piccolo
Tiny flute
9
Prose
Language in its ordinary form.
10
Obscene
Inappropriate; crude.
11
Alchemy
Before the scientific method.
12
Linguistics
Scientific study of language.
13
Theocracy
Ruled by god.
14
Theology
Study of god.
15
Physiology
Study of the body.
16
Astrology
The non-scientific study of the stars.
17
Caliber
Diameter of a bullet
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Girth
How wide someone is.
19
Stout
Somewhat heavy; brave
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Gaunt
Too skinny.
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