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36 Cards in this Set
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analogous
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-similar or corresponding in a manner that leads to the use of an analogy
-in biology, similar in form to or function, but of different evolutionary origin |
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Abstract
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-a summary
-something formulated in the mind and are not tangible or real -to draw away, remove |
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Conjecture
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-making of a guess or inference, with little evidence
-to make a guess or inference |
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Cognizant
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-aware; informed (usually followed by of)
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Disparage
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-to depreciate or belittle esp. in speech
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Diverse
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-of various types or sorts; assorted
-of a different kind; different; or unlike |
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Exonerate
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-to free from blame; absolute; exculpate
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Expedite
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-to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficience
-to issue of dispatch |
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Futile
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-unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless; unimportant; trivial
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Gratuitous
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-given or received without charge or cost
-given or done without sufficient reason or justification, unwarranted |
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Impeccable
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-flawless or blameless; perfect
-incapable of sin or misdeed |
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Impetuous
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-sudden or impulsive
-having or accompanied by great force or energy, violent |
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Indolent
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-inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy
-caused or characterized by laziness |
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Integrity
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-a strong sense of honesty and morality; firmness or moral and ethical character
-the condition of being whole and undamaged; soundress |
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Lethargy
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-a state of having low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude
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Ludicrous
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-worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous
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Meticulous
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-carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking
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Mundane
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- or or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace
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Inevitable
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-unavoidable, regardless of the circumstances; certain to occur
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Judicious
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-characterized by or using sound judgement; wise; prudent
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Novice
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- a person with little or no experience, beginner
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Obscure
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-weakly of poorly illuminated
-appearing faint or indistinct -inconspicuous or little known -not clear in meaning |
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Ostentatious
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-done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious
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Palpable
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- easy to sense or perceive
-obvious |
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Recant
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-to withdraw from commitment to
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Rectify
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-to put right or correct, remedy
-to make a perfect adjustment or calibration of something |
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Regressive
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-to go back or backwards
-to act of condition of return or withdrawl |
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Reprehensible
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-deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy
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Resilient
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-able to resume shape after being pressed or stretched
-able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like |
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Reticent
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- reluctant to speak; not given to to frequent speech; restrained; shy
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Rigorous
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- showing strictness or sternness
-harsh or severe |
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Scrutinize
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- to look closely and carefully, with attention to detail
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Sedentary
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-involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity
-habitually inactive physically -living in a fixed location, not migratory |
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Spontaneous
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-happening freely or done by impulse, not forced
-happening without outward forces or causes -free, natural, and unconstrained in behavior |
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Stringent
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-rigorous or exacting in requirements; strict
-tightly or severely limited, as in time or money |
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superficial
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-of pertaining to, or located on the surface
-in outward appearance only -not profound; shallow, slight, or insignificant |
