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24 Cards in this Set
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abandon
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(v.) to give up completely; to desert or leave behind |
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adjacent |
(adj.) next to |
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annual |
(adj.) occurring once a year |
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benefit |
(n.) gain, advantage; (v.) to receive good results from something |
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cite |
(v.) to quote; to mention; to recommend or refer to |
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conduct |
(v.) to do something, especially in order to get information or prove facts; to transfer energy; (n.) behavior |
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devote |
(v.) to dedicate |
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diminish |
(v.) to become smaller or less important; to decrease in size, extent, or range |
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duration |
(n.) length; period |
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expansion |
(n.) the act of increasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope |
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expert |
(n.) specialist; professional |
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inevitable |
(adj.) unavoidable; inescapable |
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input |
(n.) something that is put in or entered as an amount; ideas, advice, opinion, or effort that you put into a job or meeting to help it succeed |
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minimize |
(v.) to make as small as possible; to downplay |
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nevertheless |
(adv.) however; in spite of that; still; nonetheless |
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occur |
(v.) happen; take place |
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outcome |
(n.) result; conclusion |
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predict |
(v.) anticipate; forecast or foretell |
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prohibitive |
(adj.) so high as to prevent the purchase or use of, forbidding; serving to restrain action or discourage use of |
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region |
(n.) an area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features. |
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terminate |
(v.) end; conclude |
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ultimate |
(adj.) final; most important or extreme |
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virtually |
(adv.) almost; nearly |
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volume |
(n.) amount of space that something contains or fills |