Vocabulary Flashcards
(177 cards)
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What does the term ‘abandon’ mean?
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To give up completely or leave behind
Often refers to leaving something without intending to return.
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Define ‘abstract’.
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Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Commonly used in art and philosophy.
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What is an ‘academy’?
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An institution of higher learning or specialized education
Can also refer to a society of scholars.
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What does ‘access’ refer to?
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The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place
Can also pertain to obtaining information or services.
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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to provide what is needed.
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[accommodate]
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What does it mean to ‘accompany’ someone?
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To go somewhere with someone
Often implies providing support or companionship.
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What does it mean to ‘accumulate’?
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To gather or collect over time
This can refer to materials, wealth, or knowledge.
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Define ‘accurate’.
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Free from error or mistake; precise
Important in measurements, data, and statements.
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What does it mean to ‘achieve’ something?
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To successfully reach a desired objective or result
Often associated with goals and aspirations.
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What does it mean to ‘acknowledge’?
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To recognize the existence or truth of something
Can also refer to showing appreciation.
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What does ‘acquire’ mean?
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To obtain or gain possession of something
This can involve skills, knowledge, or physical items.
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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to adjust or modify.
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[adapt]
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What does ‘adequate’ mean?
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Sufficient; enough to meet the needs
Often used in the context of resources or conditions.
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What does ‘adjacent’ refer to?
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Next to or adjoining something else
Commonly used in geography and architecture.
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What does it mean to ‘adjust’?
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To change or modify something slightly
Often refers to settings or conditions.
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What is meant by ‘administrate’?
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To manage or oversee the execution of policies and procedures
Often associated with organizational roles.
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Define ‘adult’.
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A person who is fully grown or developed
Typically refers to individuals over the age of 18.
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What does it mean to ‘advocate’?
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To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy
Often involves speaking on behalf of others.
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Fill in the blank: A _______ is one who recommends or supports something.
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[recommender]
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What does ‘affect’ mean?
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To have an influence on something
Can refer to emotions, conditions, or decisions.
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Define ‘aggregate’.
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A whole formed by combining several elements
Often used in statistics and data analysis.
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What is the meaning of ‘aid’?
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To help or assist
Can refer to financial support or physical assistance.
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True or False: ‘Albeit’ means ‘although’.
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True
Used to introduce a contrast.
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What does it mean to ‘allocate’ resources?
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To distribute resources for a specific purpose
Commonly used in budgeting and project management.
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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to change or modify.
[alter]
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Define 'alternative'.
One of two or more available possibilities
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Often used in decision-making contexts.
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What does 'ambiguous' mean?
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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Can create confusion in communication.
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What does it mean to 'amend' a document?
To make changes or corrections to it
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Often involves legal or formal documents.
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What is an 'analogy'?
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
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Used to illustrate concepts.
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What does it mean to 'analyze' data?
To examine in detail for purposes of explanation and interpretation
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Essential in research and statistics.
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What does 'annual' refer to?
Occurring once every year
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Common in reports and events.
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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to expect or look forward to something.
[anticipate]
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What does 'apparent' mean?
Clearly visible or understood; obvious
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Often used to describe situations or feelings.
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What does it mean to 'append' something?
To add something to the end of a document or text
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Common in writing and editing.
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What does it mean to 'appreciate'?
To recognize the full worth of something
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Can also refer to feeling grateful.
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What does 'approach' refer to?
A way of dealing with something or a method
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Can also imply coming closer to something.
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Fill in the blank: Something that is _______ is suitable or proper.
[appropriate]
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Define 'approximate'.
Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact
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Often used in measurements.
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What does 'arbitrary' mean?
Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
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Can lead to unfair outcomes.
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What does 'area' refer to?
A region or part of a larger space
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Can refer to physical spaces or fields of study.
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What is an 'aspect'?
A particular part or feature of something
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Important for understanding complex concepts.
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What does it mean to 'assemble' something?
To gather together in one place for a common purpose
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Often refers to building or constructing.
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What does it mean to 'assess' something?
To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of it
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Commonly used in education and performance reviews.
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What does 'assign' mean?
To allocate a task or responsibility to someone
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Often used in educational and professional contexts.
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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to help or provide support.
[assist]
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What does it mean to 'assume' something?
To take for granted or without proof
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Can lead to misunderstandings.
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What does it mean to 'assure' someone?
To tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts
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Often involves providing reassurance.
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What does it mean to 'attach' something?
To join or fasten one thing to another
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Commonly used in technology and communication.
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What does 'connect' mean?
To join or link together
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Can refer to physical or conceptual links.
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Fill in the blank: To _______ means to reach a goal.
[attain]
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What does 'attitude' refer to?
A settled way of thinking or feeling about something
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Influences behavior and responses.
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What does 'attribute' mean?
To regard something as being caused by someone or something
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Often used in analysis and interpretation.
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Who is referred to as an 'author'?
A person who writes a particular text
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Can include writers, composers, and creators.
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What does 'authority' mean?
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
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Often associated with governance and leadership.
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What does it mean to 'automate' a process?
To use technology to perform tasks without human intervention
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Common in manufacturing and data processing.
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Fill in the blank: Something that is _______ is accessible or ready for use.
[available]
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What is the term for a group of individuals working together?
colleague
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What does it mean to begin or start something?
commence
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What is a statement or remark about something called?
comment
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What is a group of people officially given a task called?
commission
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What does it mean to pledge or promise to do something?
commit
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What is a basic good or service that can be bought or sold?
commodity
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What is the act of sharing information or ideas?
communicate
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What term refers to a group of people living in the same place?
community
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What does it mean when two things can exist or work together without conflict?
compatible
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What is the act of making up for a loss or deficiency?
compensate
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What is the process of gathering and organizing information?
compile
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What term describes something that enhances or completes something else?
complement
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What term indicates something that is intricate or complicated?
complex
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What do we call a part or element of a larger whole?
component
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What is a substance formed when two or more elements combine?
compound
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What is the term for something that is thorough and all-encompassing?
comprehensive
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Fill in the blank: A whole made up of its parts is said to _______ those parts.
comprise
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What is the term for calculating or figuring out something?
compute
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What does it mean to form an idea in the mind?
conceive
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What is the act of focusing attention on something?
concentrate
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What is a general idea or understanding of something?
concept
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What does it mean to reach a decision or judgment?
conclude
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What is the term for events happening at the same time?
concurrent
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What is the act of guiding or managing a process?
conduct
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What does it mean to grant or bestow something?
confer
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What is the act of restricting or limiting something?
confine
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What does it mean to verify or support with evidence?
confirm
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True or False: A conflict refers to a disagreement or clash.
True
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What does it mean to comply with rules or standards?
conform
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What is the act of giving permission for something?
consent
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What term describes something that follows as a result?
consequent
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What does it mean to be significant in amount or degree?
considerable
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What is the term for being made up of various elements?
consist
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Fill in the blank: Something that does not change is considered _______.
constant
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What does it mean for something to make up or form a whole?
constitute
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What is the act of limiting or restricting something?
constrain
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What is the process of creating or building something?
construct
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What does it mean to seek advice or information from someone?
consult
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What is the act of using up resources or materials?
consume
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What term refers to the act of communicating with someone?
contact
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What is the term for something that exists in the same time period?
contemporary
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What does context refer to?
the circumstances or setting in which something occurs
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What is a formal agreement between two or more parties?
contract
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What does it mean to assert the opposite of something?
contradict
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What term describes something that is opposite in nature?
contrary
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What is the act of comparing two or more things to show differences?
contrast
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What does it mean to give or contribute something?
contribute
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What is a disagreement or debate on a particular topic?
controversy
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What does it mean to gather or come together for a purpose?
convene
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What is the act of engaging in conversation?
converse
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What does it mean to change something into a different form?
convert
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What is the act of persuading someone to believe something?
convince
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What does it mean to work together towards a common goal?
cooperate
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What is the act of organizing or arranging elements?
coordinate
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What is the central or most important part of something?
core
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What does corporate refer to?
relating to a corporation or business organization
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What is the act of communicating back and forth?
correspond
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What does it mean to join or link together?
couple
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What is the process of bringing something into existence?
create
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What is the amount of money given as a recognition of work done?
credit
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What are the standards or principles used to judge something?
criteria
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What is a significant or essential aspect of something?
crucial
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What term refers to the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular group?
culture
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What is the term for the accepted status or approval of something?
morede
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What is a medium of exchange, typically in the form of coins or banknotes?
currency
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What does cycle refer to?
a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
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Fill in the blank: The act of acceptance or agreement is called _______.
aceptacion
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What are pieces of information or facts used for analysis?
data
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What is a discussion or argument about a particular topic?
debate
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What term refers to a period of ten years?
decade
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What does it mean to decline or refuse something?
decline
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What is the process of reasoning from the general to the specific?
deduce
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What is the act of explaining the meaning of something?
define
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What does definite mean?
clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful
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What is the act of showing or proving something?
demonstrate
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What does it mean to indicate or signify something?
denote
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What does it mean to refuse to accept or believe something?
deny
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What does it mean to make someone sad or lower their spirits?
depress
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What does prestonar refer to?
to lend or provide something temporarily
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What does it mean to originate or have as a source?
derive
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What is the process of creating a plan or drawing?
design
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What does despite mean?
without being affected by; in defiance of
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What is the act of discovering or uncovering something?
detect
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What does it mean to stray from a standard or norm?
deviate
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What is a tool or instrument designed for a specific purpose?
device
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What does it mean to dedicate time or resources to a specific purpose?
devote
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What is the process of distinguishing between things?
differentiate
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What is a measurable extent of some kind, such as length or width?
dimension
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What does diminish mean?
to make something less or smaller
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What does discrete refer to?
individually separate and distinct
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What does it mean to recognize differences between things?
discriminate
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What is the act of removing from a place or position?
displace
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What does it mean to show or exhibit something?
display
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What is the act of getting rid of something?
dispose
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What does it mean to be clearly different from something else?
distinct
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What does distort mean?
to twist out of shape or misrepresent
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What is the act of distributing or spreading something?
distribute
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What does it mean when something has various types or forms?
diverse
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What is a written record or report of something?
document
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What is the area or field in which something operates?
domain
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What does domestic refer to?
related to home or internal affairs
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What does it mean to have control over something?
dominate
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What is the preliminary version of a document called?
draft
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What does drama refer to?
a state of emotional excitement or conflict
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What is the length of time something lasts?
duration
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What does dynamic refer to?
characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
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What is the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?
economy
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What is the process of reviewing and making changes to something?
edit
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What is a basic unit or part of something larger?
element
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What does emphasis mean?
special importance or significance placed on something
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What does empirical refer to?
based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
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What does it mean to be aware of something?
to have knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
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What does behalf refer to?
as a representative of someone or something
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What is the state of having an advantage or profit?
benefit
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What does bias refer to?
a tendency to favor one thing over another, often unfairly
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What is a bond?
a connection or relationship between people or things
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What does brief mean?
short in duration or extent
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What is the term for a large quantity or mass of something?
bulk
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What does capable mean?
having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
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What does capacity refer to?
the maximum amount that something can contain or produce
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What is a category?
a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
