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Imperative

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Of vital importance

Syn: critical, essential, necessary, vital

Ex: it’s imperative that heart failure patients are sleeping in semi fowlers position- 45 degree angle- to reduce the oxygen demand.

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Profound

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( of emotion, state) Very great or intense.

Syn : heartfelt, intense

Ex: her profound respect
for him was admirable

(2) (a person) someone of great insight or knowledge.

Syn : wise, clever, intelligent, scholarly.

Ex: Dr mikky, a profound instructor, has encourage students to learn more than before.

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Elucidate

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Make clear or explain

Syn: explain, clarify, non confusing

Ex: Dr. Russo’s lecture on fluid& electrolyte has elucidated the topic.

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Prolific

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Present in large number or quantity ; plentiful

Langston Hughes, who wrote I too am America, was a prolific writer during the 20th century.

Drake, a prolific songwriter, has attracted many people to his music. President Obama, for instance, articulated that he listens to Drake’s music frequently.

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Seldom

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Adverb: Rarely, not often

Syn: rarely, infrequently, hardly, infrequently.

Ex: Vivien Thomas, a surgical technician, was seldom recognized for his contributions to curing blue baby syndrome.

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Ponder

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Verb

Think about something carefully.

Ex: As a college student, I pondered

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Foremost

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Adj: Most prominent in rank

Syn: most important, leading, principal, top level

Ex: Dr Ren, one of the most prominent surgeon, spent his summer working with new interns. He is revered by many students, and they hope to have his skills one day.

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Disclose

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Verb: to make( secret or new information) known.

Ex: Eric snowden disclosed details regarding the NSA spying on American civilians.

Syn : divulge, reveal.

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Associated

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Verb: related to/ with

Ex: chest pain is associated with cardiovascular, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal problem

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Significant

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Adj: important or noteworthy

Ex: the most significant symptoms for cardiac tamponade include the beck’s triad: (1) hypotension, (2) muffled heart sounds, and (3) jugular vein distention.

Syn; important, notable, noteworthy

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Incidence

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Noun: the occurrence, rate, frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.

Syn: occurrence, rate, frequency, prevalence

Ex: the incidence of death in Newark has increased from 2014 to 2015.

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Employ

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Verb: give work to someone
(2)Make use of
Syn(2): use, utilize, make use of

Ex: The study employs children who are younger than 8 years old.

Children, who are younger than 8 years old, were employed in the study.

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Report

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Verb: give an account of

Syn: describe, detail, divulge, disclose

Ex: Ms. E reported pain, and back a headache.

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Esoteric

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Adj: Intended for or likely to be understood by a small number of people with specialized knowledge

Political science majors are the main readers of this esoteric article.

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Alarm

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To be frightened or scared , disturb,

Ex: As a Black man, I alarmed by police officers.

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Avow

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Verb : Assert or confess openly.

Ex: he avowed his intention
For mayor.

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Abrogate

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Verb: repeal or do away with ( a rights, law, and formal agreements)

These corrupt politicians abrogated the rights if citizen.

Syn: repeal, revoke

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Affirm

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Verb: to state as fact, assert strongly

Syn: assert, state, declare, avow

Ex: Dr. Mikky affirmed that heart failure may engender pre renal failure

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Adhere

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Verb: stick fast on a surface or substance

Believe in or follow the practiced of.

Ex: devout catholic adhere to the bible’s teachings.

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Avert

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Verb: to turn away or aside ( one’s eye or thought)

Ex: as she grew angry, she averted her eyes.

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Comprises

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Verb: make up, made of, constitute

Syn: contain, encompass, compose

Ex: Ancient philosophers comprise theories that most scholars employ in their debate.

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Demean

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Verb: cause a severe loss in dignity or respect of someone or something

Ex: I demeaned the judge’s decision, for victor did not commit any crimes.