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28 Cards in this Set
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Dispute |
A disagreement r argument |
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Rigorous |
Extremely thorough & careful |
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Diverse |
Showing a great deal of variety, very differently |
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Misconception |
A view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking |
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Convoluted |
Extremely complex & difficult to fallow |
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Intricate |
Very complicated |
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Unanticipated |
Not expected or predictable |
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Insular |
Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures,ideas |
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Synoptic |
Of or forming a general summary or synopsis |
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Encapsulated |
Enclose in or as if in a capsule |
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Wager |
Bet |
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Implication |
The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicit |
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Feminism |
Advocacy of women's rights and sexual equality |
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Potray |
Describe in a particular way |
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Antedated |
Precede in time come before in date |
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Give out |
Be completely used up or speaking an angry way Eg: His strength was giving out |
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Despair |
The complete loss or absence of hope |
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Gloat |
Dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune |
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Dwell |
Live in or at a specific place |
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Smug |
Self satisfied |
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Shrug |
Raise(one's shoulders) slightly to express doubt ignorance |
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Ignore |
Refuse to take notice |
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Riveting |
Completely engrossing; compelling |
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Engrossing |
Absorb all the attention or interest |
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Mirth |
Happiness |
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Prevaricate |
Lie, Pre(before)+var(truth)+cate(gate) a gate before truth is lie |
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Enigma |
Mystery, puzzle |
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Cult |
A person or thing that is popular or fashionable among a particular group or section |
