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24 Cards in this Set
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tenable
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[adj] capable of being defended; logical
[RW] tenability [n] / untenable [adj] |
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deduction
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[n] 1.something subtracted from a total
[n] 2.a conclusion drawn from evidence [RW] deductive [adj] / deduce [v] |
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inadvertently
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[adv] unintentionally; by accident
[RW] inadvertent [adj] |
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status quo
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[n] the existing conditions; present state of things
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adversary
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[n] opponent; foe
[RW] adversarial [adj] [Note] |
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eject
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[v] to force to leave; to expel
[RW] ejection [n] |
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circumvent
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[v] to avoid; to outwit
[RW] circumvention [n] |
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stature
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[n] 1.level of achievement and honor
[n] 2.physical height |
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transcend
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[v] to overcome; to go above limits
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abduction
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[n] kidnapping
[RW] aduct [v] |
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transformation
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[n] a complete change
[RW] transform [v] |
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jettison
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[v] to throw out forcefully; to throw overboard
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retract
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[v] to withdraw a promise or statement; to pull something back
[RW] retraction [n] |
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dejected
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[adj] depressed; downcast
[RW] dejection [n] |
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circumscribe
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[v] to limit; to restrict; to enclose
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conducive
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[adj] contributing to; leading to
[CP] coducive to |
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circumspect
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[adj] cautious; careful; considering results of actions
[RW] circumspection [n] |
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transitory
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[adj] short-lived; existing briefly; passing
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distraught
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[adj] crazy with worry
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tenacious
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[adj] firmly holding; gripping; retaining
[RW] tenaciousness [n] / tenacity [n] |
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extract
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[v] to pull out; to draw out
[n] something that is drawn out [RW] extraction [n] |
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abstain
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[v] 1.not to do something by choice
[v] 2.not t vote [CP] abstain from [RW] abstinence [n] / abstention [n] |
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staunch
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[adj] 1.faithful; firmly supporting
[adj] 2.healthy; strong [RW] staunchness [n] |
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perverse
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[adj] contrary; determined not to do what is expected or right
[RW] perversity [n] |