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24 Cards in this Set
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aggregate |
(n.) total; the summation of a collection of things; (v.) to collect and summarize several things |
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analogy |
(n.) comparison of two things that seem similar; explanation comparing two similar but different things |
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circumstance |
(n.) a condition or event that affects another |
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commence |
(v.) to begin or to start |
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conceive |
(v.) imagine, think of, form an idea of |
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concurrent |
(adj.) at the same time |
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coordinate |
(v.) to arrange in order, organize |
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definite |
(adj.) certain or exact; clearly stated or decided; specific |
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depress |
(v.) to lower in spirit, dishearten; to weaken; to press down or in |
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hierarchy |
(n.) a ranking of the level of importance of things |
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hypothesis |
(n.) an educated guess or assumption; a suggested, but unproved explanation for something |
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imposing |
(adj.) impressive because of great size |
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intervene |
(v.) come between so as to modify or prevent |
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likewise |
(adv.) the same, similarly |
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logical |
(adj.) reasonable or using reason and rationality |
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offset |
(v.) to counterbalance or nullify |
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phenomenon |
(n.) something that happens or exists; strange occurrence |
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positive |
(adj.) good or useful; with no possibility of doubt |
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prospect |
(n.) possibility; the chance of something happening; future outcome or potentiality |
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ratio |
(n.) relative size or proportion |
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react |
(v.) behave as a result of a previous action; behave in a particular way because of what someone has done or said to you |
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release |
(v.) to set free from confinement or restraint |
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temporarily |
(adv.) only for a short time; not permanent |
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unified |
(adj.) combined to make a single unit |