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16 Cards in this Set
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CONNOTATIVE
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representing a feeling associated with a word
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RATIONALIZE
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to provide an explanation or reason for something
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DENOTATIVE
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dictionary meaning of a word
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PRESCRIPTION
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rules or solution that will have an effect
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PERSPECTIVE
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particular way of considering something
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DEPERSONALIZE
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to deprive of individual character or a sense of personal identity
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DECEPTIVE
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hiding the truth in order to get an advantage
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EXCURSION
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a short trip usually made for pleasure
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EMBEZZLE
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secretly take money that is in one's care
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EMPATHY
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ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining
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EMIGRATE
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to leave one's country or region
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EUPHEMISM
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the use of a word or phrase to avoid saying another word or phrase
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ECCENTRIC
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odd in behavior
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EXONERATE
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to show or state that someone is not being blamed for something bad that happened
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EULOGY
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speech or piece of writing
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ENTRENCH
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established in a strong position
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