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94 Cards in this Set
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circumference |
the perimeter of a circle; the external boundary |
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circumlocution |
the use of an overly large amount of words to express an idea. |
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circumnavigate |
to go around rather than through |
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circumscribe |
to define the range of something; to surround; to construct around. |
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circumspect |
to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; to be cautious. |
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circumstance |
one event or episode accompanying or determining another; secondary details. |
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circumvent |
to get around. |
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acquaint |
to make familiar; to come to know. |
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agnostic |
one who believes that there is no proof of the existence of God, but does not deny the possibility that God exists; noncommittal. |
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cognitive |
conscious mental activity, such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering. |
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diagnose |
to identify or determine a condition, situation, or disease. |
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ignorance |
being uneducated, uninformed, or unaware. |
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incognito |
to disguise or hide ones identity |
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prognosis |
a forecast or prediction of the probable outcome of a disease for instance. |
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precognition |
knowledge of something in advance through extrasensory perception, clairvoyance. |
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recognizance |
a legal obligation of record that is entered into court or pledge to assure a particular act; a recognition. |
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recognition |
an acceptance of truth or validity; awareness that something perceived has been known from past experience. |
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coherent |
sticking together; marked by orderly, logical, and aesthetic consistency. |
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collaborate |
to work together in an intellectual manner. |
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collusion |
a secret agreement or pact between two or more persons for deceitful purposes. |
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commiserate |
to feel or express sorrow or pity; to sympathize. |
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complacent |
contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned. |
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compulsion |
an irresistible impulse or an obsession; the act of compelling. |
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compunction |
an uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt, or slight regret. |
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condone |
to overlook, disregard or forgive. |
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conducive |
contributive; tending to cause or bring about. |
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consensus |
a view or stance reached by a majority; a general agreement. |
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accredit |
to attest or attribute to; to credit with. |
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credence |
belief, acceptance of truth. |
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credentials |
documents or evidence that causes others to believe in one. |
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credibility |
a capacity for belief; trustworthiness. |
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credit |
belief or confidence of the truth of something; trust, as financial credit. |
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credulous |
a disposition or tendency to believe too easily or readily; gullibility. |
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Creed |
a formal statement of religious or other belief, as the Creed of a church. |
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discredit |
to distrust or destroy belief in; to damage a reputation; a disgrace. |
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incredulity |
tendency to not believe readily; skepticism. |
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miscreant |
originally, an unbeliever in religion, now an evildoers or criminal. |
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concourse |
a large open space or through fare where crowds gather. |
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concur |
to agree; to have the same opinion. |
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concurrent |
occurring at the same time; in conjunction with another. |
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current |
circulating; the flow of water, air, electricity; prevalent at the moment or present time. |
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curriculum |
all the courses of study offered by an educational institution. |
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cursory |
running over rapidly without attention to detail; preformed with haste. |
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discourse |
a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; to speak or write formally. |
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precursor |
a forerunner; a person or thing that runs before. |
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recourse |
turning or running to a person or thing for aid or security. |
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recurrent |
appearing or occurring again or periodically, repeatedly. |
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demagogue |
a leader who stirs up the people by appealing to their prejudices and emotions to win them over quickly and gain power. |
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democracy |
government by representatives elected by the people. |
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demographic |
pertaining to the study of the characteristics of human population segments OR a vital or social statistic of a population; a specific segment of a population with shared characreristics. |
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endemic |
native to a particular people or country, occurs only among certain people or found only in a certain location. |
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epidemic |
a disease or other abnormal condition spreading rapidly among many people. |
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pandemic |
widespread; epidemic over a wide geographic region. |
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abdicate |
to relinquish formally a throne, high office or responsibility. |
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addict |
one who gives oneself to some activity habitually or compulsively. |
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contradict |
to state or express the opposite of what another has said; to utter an contradictory statement. |
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dictator |
an absolute ruler; a tyrant whose orders are law and the final word. |
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dictatorial |
acting in a domineering or oppressive manner. |
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edict |
a formal command by an authority; and official decree. |
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jurisdiction |
the right to authority; legal power to decide cases. |
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malediction |
the calling down of a curse; slander. |
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predict |
to tell about or make known in advance on the basis of special knowledge. |
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valedictorian |
the student with the highest academic rank who often speaks at graduation. |
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equable |
uniform; steady; even; not readily disturbed |
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equate |
to present as equal, to make the same in amount. |
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equator |
imaginary line dividing the northern and southern hemispheres into equal parts. |
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equilateral |
having all sides equal in length. |
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equilibrium |
balance; mental or emotional balance. |
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equinox |
the beginning of spring and autumn one of two times a year when the day and night are nearly equal in length. |
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equitable |
fair; impartial; reasonable. |
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equity |
fairness; the value of a property beyond any amounts owed on it. |
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equivalent |
having the same amount; equal in force or value. |
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equivocal |
ambiguous, of doubtful nature or character; dubious. |
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equivocate |
mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; make statements with two possible meanings. |
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inadequate |
insufficient for a specific requirement; unequal to the task or job. |
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iniquity |
unfairness; sin. |
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eugenics |
the science of improving the human race by selective breeding. |
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eulogize |
to praise highly. |
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eulogy |
a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially in honor of a deceased person. |
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euphemism |
a mild a vague term used in place of one considered unpleasant, harsh , or offensive. |
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euphemistic |
substituting a polite, inoffensive, or genteel expression in place of a more harsh or distasteful one. |
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euphony |
an agreeable Ness of sound, especially a pleasant or harmonious succession of sounds. |
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euphoria |
a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being. |
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euthanasia |
painlessly putting to death or allowing to die a person or animal suffering from an incurable, perhaps painful, condition. |
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ebullient |
bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement; high-spirited. |
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efface |
to wipe out; to withdraw oneself modestly or shyly. |
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elicit |
to draw forth or bring out. |
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emigrate |
to move out of a country |
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eradicate |
to remove or utterly destroy. |
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exacerbate |
to make more bitter, violent, or severe. |
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excoriate |
to denounce severly. |
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exonerate |
to clear from a charge of guilt or fault. |
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expatriate |
one who has withdrawn from residence in or allegiance to one's native country. |
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expurgate |
to take out offensive or objectionable words or passages. |
