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Set 8 Flashcards

1
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(adj) opinions based on personal feelings or bias; not impartial

A

subjective

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(adj) impartial, opinions without personal bias

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objective

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(adj) superficial, accomplished only on the surface; not deep

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cursory

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(v) to leave or abandon an area

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vacate

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(v) to entice or to motivate to do something, usually involving a bribe

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lure

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(v) to start something, usually in a negative way

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instigate

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(n) the beginning or inception

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advent

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8
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(adj) puzzling, confusing, not in clear terms

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cryptic

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9
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(adj) going in opposite directions

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divergent

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(adj) passionate, strong, vehement

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fervent

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(n) a compromise, act of giving something up in order to reach an agreement

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concession

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(v) to invade, break past a barrier for entry

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infiltrate

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(v) to cancel, eliminate, get rid of

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nullify

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(adj) brave, strong in the face of hardship

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stoic

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(adj) does not stop, continually moving forward without stopping

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unflagging

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(v) to give in to

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succumb

17
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(n) a preference, strong feeling/liking for

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predilection

18
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(adj) prone to, weakened, vulnerable

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susceptible

19
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(n) the act of sucking up or using flattery to attain one’s interests

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cajolery

20
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(n) flattering statements

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blandishment

21
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(adj) agreeable, obliging, cooperative

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amenable

22
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(adj) secret, private

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esoteric

23
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(adj) the best/top in a group

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superlative

24
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(v) to become very angry or upset

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incense

25
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(n) neutral party that tries to settles disputes impartially, ex: peer mediator

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mediator

26
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(n) independent, ex: Davy from PLAR

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autonomous

27
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(adj) never done before

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unPREcedented

28
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(adj) without question, absolute, definite, undoubtable

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indubitable

29
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(adj) insufficient, inadequate

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paltry

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