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32 Cards in this Set
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coincidence (n.)
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when two things happen at the same time, in the same place, or to the same people in a way that seems surprising or unusual
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correlation (n.)
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a connection between two ideas, facts etc, especially when one may be the cause of the other
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interpretation (n.)
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the way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, someone's actions etc
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substantial (adj.)
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large in amount or number, considerable
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liable for (adj.)
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legally responsible for the cost of something
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commonplace (adj.)
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happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual
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extensively (adv.)
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only
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assign (v.)
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to give someone a particular job or make them responsible for a particular person or thing
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enact (v.)
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to make a proposal into a law
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occult (n.)
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mysterious practices and powers involving magic and spirits
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belated (adj.)
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happening or arriving late
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spiritual (adj.)
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relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind
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perception (n.)
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the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
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haunted (adj.)
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a haunted building is believed to be visited regularly by the soul of a dead person
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stem from something (v.)
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to develop as a result of something else
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adherent (n.)
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someone who supports a particular belief, plan, political party etc
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assumption (n.)
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something that you think is true although you have no definite proof
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attitude (n.)
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the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something
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ingrained (adj.)
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ingrained attitudes or behaviour are firmly established and therefore difficult to change
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proprietor (n.)
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an owner of a business
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harass (v.)
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to make someone's life unpleasant, for example by frequently saying offensive things to them or threatening them
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encounter (v.)
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to experience something, especially problems or opposition
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discriminatory (adj.)
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treating a person or a group of people differently from other people, in an unfair way
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wage (v.)
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to be involved in a war against someone, or a fight against something
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reveal (v.)
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to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
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anonymity (n.)
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when other people do not know who you are or what your name is
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frustrate (v.)
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if something frustrates you, it makes you feel annoyed or angry because you are unable to do what you want
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recession (n.)
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a difficult time when there is less trade, business activity etc in a country than usual
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merit (n.)
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an advantage or good feature of something
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preacher (n.)
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someone who talks about a religious subject in a public place, especially at a church
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donor (n.)
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a person, group etc that gives something, especially money, to help an organization or country
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imprisonment (n.)
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the state of being in prison, or the time someone spends there
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