Words Flashcards

(64 cards)

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Cognition

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Knowledge of a specific event or action before others know

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Reconnaissance

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to gain specific information

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Connoisseur

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An expert in a specific matter

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Cognition

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The mental action or process of aquiring knowledge. The learning process

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Unrecognizable

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To not be able to identify due to an alteration

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Recognize

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To identify someone or something before introduction

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Incognito

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Having ones identity concealed/hidden

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Controversial

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Giving rise to a public disagreement

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Contradict

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To prove negative or false (A lie)

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Contraband

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“Goods” not allowed

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Counterintuitive

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To be against what the common sense would suggest

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Counterfeit

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To not be genuine, imitating something superior

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Contravene

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To go against rules or laws

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Counter argument

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An opinion offered in opposition to another opinion

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Counterclockwise

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To move in a opposite direction of a clock face

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Subpar

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Below average

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Subscribe

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To agree with an idea

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Subservient

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Prepared to obey without question

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Subtopic

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A topic that is part of a larger topic

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Subtle

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Being delicate or precise to hide the meaning of something

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Submerge

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To completely cover (usually in water)

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Sucordinate

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Someone of lower rank

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Subterranean

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To be underground or able to go underground

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Prerequisite

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A requirement that must be met before doing something else/moving on

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Premonition
A feeling that something is about to happen (usually bad)
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Precaution
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous
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Prejudice
An idea about someone before getting to know them
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Primative
Extremely basic not advance in any way (basic, boring)
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Precedent
An event that acts as an example for future events
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Predessor
A person who held a job before the current holder
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Prelude
To prevent from happening, make possible
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Synchronize
To cause at the same time (in sync)
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Chronic
To be persistent for a long time/ constantly reoccurring
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Chronicle
A factual written account of important events
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Tempo
The speed at which an activity or motion takes speed
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Temporary
Lasting for only a limited period of time (not permanent)
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Chronological
To be in order
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Asynchronous
To not exist or happen at the same time
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Vital
Necessary or important, an essential
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Contemporary
To be modern or occurring in the present
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Revive
Restore to life or consciousness
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Vivid
Producing powerful feelings or clear images in the mind
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Convivial
An atmosphere that is friendly, lively and enjoyable
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Revitalize
New life and vitality
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Vivacious (Not vitality)
Lively and animated
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Vitality
The state of being strong and active (energy)
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Benefactor
A person who gives help or money to a person or cause
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Malignant
To be ruthless
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Beneficiary
A person who receives a advantage from something
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Obstruction
A thing that prevents progress
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Corrupt
Having or showing a willingness to act dishonest
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Misconstrue
Interpret, usually correct in a specific way
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Constructive
Serving a purpose, To build up
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Abrupt
Sudden or unexpected
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Vivisection
Practice of preforming operations on live animals
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Benign
To be harmless/ not harmful
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Malevolent
Having or showing a wish to do evil twords others
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Malfeasance
Wrongdoing seen in the public eye
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Disruption
Disturbance or problems that interrupt an action or event
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Infrastructure
The basic physical structure for an event
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Benevolent
To be well meaning and kindly
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Destruction
The process of causing damage to something
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Malice
Negative actions done on purpose
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Submit
Accept or yield to a stronger authority or force