Word 4 Flashcards

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Confrère

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Noun
A Fellow member of a profession

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Egoism

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Noun
A theory that states self interest as the central focus of our actions.

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Abeyance

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Noun
A State of temporary disuse

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Inception

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Noun
A starting point to an activity.

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Impudent 

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Adjective
Not showing due respect for another person

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Machination

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Noun
A scheme

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Calamity

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Noun
An event causing great distress

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Conscription

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Noun
The Requirement by law for state service

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Compulsory

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Adjective
Required by law

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Cessation

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Noun
A complete stopping

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Ostentatiously

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Adverb
To show off in a way designed to impress 

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Pretentious 

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Adverb
To do something in a way that tries to appear important

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Practicum

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Noun
A Practical hands-on section of the course of study.

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Cohort

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Noun
A group of people with a shared characteristic 

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Predicated

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Verb
To base something on 

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Barratry

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Noun
An unlawful act

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Inert

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Adjective
Lacking the ability to move 

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Buoyancy 

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Noun
The ability to float

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Etheric

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Adjective
Relating to the spiritual world

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Elitist

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Noun or adjective
The view that society should be led by an elite

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Psychoanalyze

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Verb
Examine or treat

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Crux 

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Noun
The Most important point at issue

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Umwelt

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Noun
An organisms unique sensory world

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entropy

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Noun
A measurement of uncertainty or randomness in a system

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Conception
Noun The action of conceiving a child
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Conceive
Verb Form or devise a plan
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Fellow
Noun A person in the same position as another 
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Uncompromising Will
Noun The Unwillingness to give in or surrender
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Formal
Adjective Done in accordance with rules
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Liable
Adjective Responsible by law Or likely to do
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Ether 
Noun A rarified substance believed to permeate all of space