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having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something |
suspicious |
s??spiSH?s/
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(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers |
cautious
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?kôSH?s/
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keep away from or stop oneself from doing |
avoid
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??void/
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the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on. |
distrust
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dis?tr?st/ |
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completely-totally |
absolutely
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?abs??l(y)o?otl?
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used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter |
rather
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?raT?H?r/
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Point out;show |
indicate
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?ind??k?t/
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a greater liking for one alternative over another or others |
preference
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?pref(?)r?ns/
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(of one or more things) available as another possibility |
alternative |
ôl?t?rn?div/
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especially great or intense |
particular |
p?(r)?tiky?l?r/
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having or showing no pity or compassion for others |
ruthless
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?ro?oTHl?s/
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sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others |
compassion |
k?m?paSH?n/
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feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune |
sympathy
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?simp?TH?/
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a feeling of deep distress caused by loss- disappointment |
sorrow
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?s?r?
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worry (someone); make anxious |
concern
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k?n?s?rn/
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the state of undergoing pain- distress- or hardship |
suffering
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?s?(?)riNG/
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bad luck |
misfortune
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?mis?fôrCH(?)n/
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having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair |
unscrupulous
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??n?skro?opy?l?s/
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concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character |
moral
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?môr?l/
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a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning |
principle |
?prins?p?l/
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a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion |
proposition |
?pr?p??ziSH(?)n/
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a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing |
statement |
?t?tm?nt/
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clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful |
definite
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?d?f?n?t/
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(of a quality) definite; unquestionable |
decided
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d??s??d?d/
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not able to be disputed or doubted |
unquestionable
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?n?kw?st?(?)n?b(?)l/
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argue about (something) |
dispute
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give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea |
argue
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????ju?/
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refer to (a passage- book-or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement |
cite
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s??t/
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the action of showing something to be right or reasonable |
justification |
d??st?f??ke??(?)n/
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the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid |
evidence
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??v?d(?)ns/
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of uncertain-indefinite |
vague
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ve??/
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feeling uncertain about something |
doubtful
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?da?tf?l
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a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief |
assertion
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??s?rSH(?)n/
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convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct |
express
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ik?spres/
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forming a necessary base or core |
fundamental
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f?nd??m?nt(?)l/
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perform duties or services for (another person or an organization) |
serve
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s?rv/
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carry out- accomplish |
perform
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p??f??m/
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the lowest load-bearing part of a building |
foundation
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foun?d?SH(?)n/
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trust- faith- or confidence in someone or something |
belief |
b??l?f/
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a sequence of items of the same type forming a line |
chain
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CH?n/
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a particular order in which related things follow each other |
sequence
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?si?kw(?)ns/
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the action of thinking about something in a logical- sensible way |
reasoning
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?r?z(?)niNG/
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done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit |
sensible
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?s?ns?b(?)l/
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the quality of having experience- knowledge- and good judgement |
wisdom
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?w?zd?m/
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the quality of being prudent; cautiousness
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prudence
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?pru?d(?)ns/
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describe the distinctive nature or features of
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characterize
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?ker?kt??r?z/
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a distinctive attribute or aspect of something |
feature |
?fi?t??/
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characteristic of one person or thing and so serving to distinguish it from others |
distinctive |
d??stiNG(k)tiv/ |
