vocab

Question 1

adhere (verb)

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to believe in and follow the practices of

Question 2

advocate (verb)

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to publicly recommend or support

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allude (verb)

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to suggest or call attention to indirectly ; to hint at

Question 4

ambivalence (noun)

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the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Question 5

analogous (adjective)

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comparable in certain events, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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anecdote (noun)

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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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apprehensive (adjective)

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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arbitrary (adjective)

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based on random choice or personal whim,, rather than any reason or system

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assert (verb)

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to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

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bias (noun)

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

Question 11

brevity (noun)

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

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buttress (verb)

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to increase the strength of or justification for ; to reinforce

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concede (verb)

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to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

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consensus (noun)

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a general agreement

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corroborate (verb)

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to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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decisive (adjective)

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settling an issue ; producing a definite result

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deference (noun)

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humble submission and respect

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degrade (noun)

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to treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect

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denounce (verb)

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to publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Question 20

dispute (noun)

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a disagreement, argument, or debate

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divergent (adjective)

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tending to be different or develop in different directions

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dormant (adjective)

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having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time ; in or as if in a deep sleep

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eloquent (adjective)

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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evoke (verb)

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to bring or to recall to the conscious mind

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exert (verb)

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to to make a physical or mental effort

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explicit (adjective)

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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

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imminent (adjective)

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about to happen

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impede (verb)

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to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing ; to hinder

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implicit (adjective)

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implied but not plainly expressed

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impose (verb)

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to take advantage or someone by demanding attention or commitment

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indifference (noun)

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lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

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inevitable (adjective)

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certain to happen ; unavoidable

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invoke (verb)

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to cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

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ironic (adjective)

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happening in the opposite way from what is expected and typically causing amusement because of this

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novel (adjective)

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new or unusual in an interesting way

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obscure (adjective)

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not discovered or known about ; uncertain

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obsolete (adjective)

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no longer produced or used ; out of date

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oppressive (adjective)

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unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint ; weighing heavily on the mind or spirits

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pervasive (adjective)

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spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, especially in an unpleasant way

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prevalence (noun)

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the fact or condition of being prevalent ; commonness

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prominent (adjective)

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important ; famous

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provoke (verb)

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to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one in someone

Question 43

reciprocate (verb)

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to respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one

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reconcile (verb)

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to restore friendly relations between

Question 45

refute (verb)

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to prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false ; disprove

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renounce (verb)

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to formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)

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repression (noun)

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the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc

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retain (verb)

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to continue to have (something) ; keep possession of

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skeptical (adjective)

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not easily convinced ; having doubts or reservations

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speculate (verb)

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to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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substantiate (verb)

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to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

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subtle (adjective)

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so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

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supplement (noun)

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something that completes or enhances something else when added to it

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tenuous (adjective)

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very weak or slight

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undermine (verb)

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to lesson the effectiveness, power, or ability of

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underscore (verb)

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to emphasize or draw attention to

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unobtrusive (adjective)

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not conspicuous or attracting attention

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validate (verb)

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to check or prove the validity or accuracy of something

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verisimilitude (noun)

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the appearance of being true or real

Question 60

viable (adjective)

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capable of working successfully ; feasible