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101 Cards in this Set
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accurate
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correct
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alter
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to change
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apparent
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obvious OR able to be seen
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approximate
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a guess/to guess
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conduct
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behavior / to arrange or control
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contradict
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to dispute OR to go against
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despite
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Even though (used to indicate contrast)
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document
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A written piece of information / to write information
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encounter
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A meeting / to meet
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evidence
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supporting material
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framework
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organizing structure
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fundamental
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basic; inherent
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generate
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to create
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hypothesis
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proposed (but not yet proven) explanation; governing idea
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incident
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event
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instance
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example or occurrence
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justify
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To give a reason for
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outcome
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Result or consequence
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reject
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To discard or refuse / something that has been discarded or refused
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revise
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To edit or update
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sequence
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order of events
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specific
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exact or particular
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structure
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a building OR an organizing framework
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sustain
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to support or maintain
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unique
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one of a kind
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valid
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true or likely true
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visible
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able to be seen
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achieve
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successfully reach or complete
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alternative
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a secondary possibility
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analogy
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a comparison of two things not generally the same
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annual
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yearly
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assume
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to believe without full proof
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aware
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understanding or knowing about
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bias
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a predisposition to favor ("toward") or disfavor ("against")
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cease
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stop
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commit
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to pledge to do / to do
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complex
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tricky and difficult / a mental hang-up
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concept
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idea
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consist
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be made up (of)
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construct
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idea or framework / to build
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context
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conditions surrounding an event
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data
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facts and points of information
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device
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an item constructed to serve a specific purpose
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element
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one part of a whole
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estimate
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to guess at with only some supporting evidence
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evaluate
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To examine
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expand
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to grow
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foundation
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a base or basis
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function
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the purpose for which a thing is used
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impact
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effect / to collide with
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imply
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to hint at or strongly suggest
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indicate
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to state or directly show
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interact
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to work or talk together
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internal
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inside
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issue
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a matter, point, or dispute
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maintain
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to state that / to stay the same
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objective
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goal
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occur
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to happen
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random
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(adj): without order
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theme
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(noun): main idea
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vary
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(verb): to change or differ
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condone
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(verb): to overlook, pardon, or disregard
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elicit
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(verb): to call forth or draw out (as information or a response)
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empathy
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(noun) : a being aware of and sharing another person's feelings, experiences, and emotions; also : the ability for this
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evocative
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(adj): evoking or tending to evoke an emotional response
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keen
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(adj): having or showing mental sharpness b : very sensitive (as in seeing or hearing)
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mitigate
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(verb): to soften; to lessen
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pragmatic
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(adj): practical, as opposed to idealistic; rational, realistic
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refute
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(verb): to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false
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tattered
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(adj): torn, old, and in generally poor condition
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vigilant
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(adj): alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
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affirm
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(verb): to state positively/maintain as true; to confirm
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apathy
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(noun): lack of feeling or emotion; b. lack of interest or concern
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dispatch
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(verb): to send off or away with promptness or speed; especially : to send off on official business
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enumerate
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(verb): to count, list, or itemize
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extensive
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(adj): large in size or amount : very full or complete
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infamous
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(adj): having a reputation of the worst kind; notoriously evil
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metaphor
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(noun): a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar
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myriad
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(noun): a very great number of persons or things
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perpetuate
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(verb): to cause to last indefinitely
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provocative
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(adj): causing discussion, thought, or argument
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altercation
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(noun): a noisy heated angry dispute; also: noisy controversy
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corroborate
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(verb): to support with evidence
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exonerate
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(verb): to clear of blame
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foster
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(verb): to promote the growth or development of; encourage
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invincible
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(adj): incapable of being conquered or overcome
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protrude
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(verb): extending beyond or above a surface
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stigma
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(noun): a mark of shame or discredit
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sympathy
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(noun): a showing of sorrow for another's loss, grief, or misfortune
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volatile
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(adj): easily excited or changeable; lively or explosive
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tact
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(noun): the ability to deal with others without offending
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Abrupt
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(adj): talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way; 2) very sudden and not expected
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Aggravate
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(verb): to make worse, more serious, or more severe; 2) to rouse to displeasure or anger
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Allege
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(verb): to assert without proof or before proving
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Ambitious
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(adj): having a desire to achieve a particular goal
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Distinguish
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(verb): to notice or recognize a difference between people or things
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Hostile
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(adj): not friendly; having or showing unfriendly feelings; 2) unpleasant or harsh
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Illicit
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(adj): illegal; 2) involving activities that are not considered morally acceptable
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Impulsive
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(adj): doing things or tending to do things suddenly and without careful thought
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Motive
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(noun): something (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act
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Scarce
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(adj): lacking in quantity or number; not plentiful
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