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30 Cards in this Set

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Cessation
(Lesson 4)
Definition - A bringing or coming to an end, a halt.
There was cessation in the crowd when a fight broke out.
Commence
Definition - To begin something.
The show commenced just as we sat down.
Deter
Definition - To prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt.
The weather deterred us from taking a walk.
Hamper
Definition - To prevent from moving freely or making progress, to limit.

The hamper in my room was full of dirty clothes.
Obstruction
Definition - Something that blocks or gets in the way, a obstacle.

The barriers on the highway obstructed the crash.
Preclude
Definition - To make impossible or unlikely, to prevent.

The cold weather precludes finding ice turned into water.
Procrastinate
Definition - To delay or put off something.

I procrastinated me and my friend hanging out.
Scuttle
Definition - To run or move with short hurried movements.

I scuttled to the door.
Subside
Definition - To sing or lower or more normal level, to become less active or intense.

I became less subside when i began to eat a lot of junk food.
Thwart
(End of Lesson 4)
Definition - To prevent from taking place, frustrate, block.

I walked away from the situation so i would not get thwarted.
Apologist
(Lesson 5)
Definition - A speech in defense of a person or an idea.

The apologist argued with the judge in the court room.
Dissuade
Definition - To discourage from doing something through persuasion.

I tried to dissuade my dad from going out of state.
Dupe
Definition - To take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them.

This morning I duped my mom by telling her I made breakfast.
Fallacy
Definition - A false beliefe, lie.

I had to fallacy to my mother or else I would of been in trouble.
Imply
Definition - To hint, to suggest indirectly.

Jake could not figure out the joke so I implied him with a hint.
Indisputable
Definition - Beyond doubt or question, certain.

The indisputable evidence lead the man to 10 years in prison.
Infer
Definition - To draw a conclusion from evidence.

I had to infer the judge of what happened.
Red herring
Definition - Something that draws attention away from the main issue.

In the middle of the serious conversation, a random man tried red herring the police officer.
Refute
Definition - To prove to be false or invalid, to deny the accuracy or truth of.

With chosen words she refuted the argument.
Substantiate
(End of Lesson 5)
Definition - To support with evidence.

In court the judge had a paper with information listing that the police officers had substantiate of the murder.
Behold
(Lesson 3)
Definition - To gaze or look
The mountain was a sight to behold.
Discernment
Definition - Excellent judgement and insight, skill in perceiving.
The chess player was known for her keen discernment of opponents weaknesses.
Envision
Definition - To picture in the mind, to imagine.
I envisioned what i was going to do tonight.
Foresee
Definition - To see or know ahead of time.
I couldn't foresee a tornado would happen.
Gape
Definition - Stare in amazement
I gaped at the TV as the a new movie preview was shown.
Impressionistic
Definition - Describing a highly personal individual response to experience.
My impressionistic view was settled on my future.
Myopia
Definition - Lack of planning for the future.
Myopia prevented me from watching TV without my glasses.
Perceptive
Definition - Marked by understanding or awareness, sharp, sensitive.
I had perceptive thoughts about the movie.
Premonition
Definition - A feeling that something will happen in the future, an advance warning.
I had a premonition that there would be a test today.
Subliminal
(end of lesson 3)
Definition - Below the threshold of conscious thought, not detectable, but able to bring about a response.

Subliminal messages were sent out to me.