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14 Cards in this Set
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tenable (adjective)
ten e-bel tenability (noun) untenable (adjective) |
capable of being defended; logical
Trung convinced others that his argument had tenability. The theory that the world is flat is now considered untenable The story of columbus and his crew are now consider tenable |
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deduction (noun)
di-duk shen deductive (adjective) deduce (verb) di-doo |
something subtracted from a total
The mathematician's well-developed deductive skills enabled her to solve difficult logic problems. We deduced that a child lived in the house from the toys on the floor. |
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abstain (verb)
ab-stan absienence (noun) ab ste-nens abstention (noun) ab-sten shen |
not to do something by choice
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abduction (noun)
ab-duk shen abduct (verb) |
kidnapping
The extremist group abducted people and held them for ransom. There is a abduction of that family down by the block. |
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status quo (noun)
sta tes kwo |
the existing conditions; present state of things
you can challenge G.Bush to be presidents |
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eject (verb)
i-jekt ejection (noun) |
to force to leave; to expel
Seconds before the plane crashed, an automatic ejection device saved the pilot. I was ejected from the movie theatre because I was too loud. |
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abstain (verb)
ab-stan absienence (noun) ab ste-nens abstention (noun) ab-sten shen |
not to do something by choice
The month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan requires abstinence from eating during daylight hours. China's abstention allowed the resolution to pass in the United Nations. We can abstain by smoking with friends. |
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deduction (noun)
di-duk shen deductive (adjective) deduce (verb) di-doo |
something subtracted from a total
The mathematician's well-developed deductive skills enabled her to solve difficult logic problems. We deduced that a child lived in the house from the toys on the floor. Whenever my mom count how many of us left in the house there is always a deduction of my second oldest brother because he is never around. |
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tenacious (adjective)
te-na shes tenaciousness (noun) tenacity (noun) te-nas e-te |
firmly holding; gripping; retaining
Winston Churchill;s tenaciousness in believing that Nazi Germany was a threat helped prepare England for World War II In 1998 U.S gymnastics champions Blaine Wilson and Kristen Maloney showed their tenacity by competing despite injuries. I kept a tenacious grasp on the wall while I was falling off. |
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conducive (adjective)
ken-doo siv |
contributing to; leading to
When I study my bedroom is a cnducive place to study. |
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jettison (verb)
jet -i-sen |
to throw out forcefully; to throw overboard
My sister jettison my homework and kept the one's that I didn't need. |
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dejected (adjective)
di-jek tid dejection (noun) |
depressed; downcast
Marisol was in a state of dejection after she lost her job I was dejected after the Interview I just had. |
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status quo (noun)
sta tes kwo staunchness (noun) |
the existing conditions; present state of things
The staunchness of a friend's support helped me during my difficult divorce. you can challenge G.Bush to be presidents |
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stature
stach er |
level of achievement and honor
You have great stature in the field of good attendence |
