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19 Cards in this Set
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impediment
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(n) an onstacle
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confounding
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(adj) confusing; puzzling)
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succinctly
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(adj) briefly; concisely
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opaque
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(adj) obscure; unintelligible; unable to see through
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buttress
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(v) to support; (n) a support
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rebut
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(v) to present opposing evidence or arguments; refute (N = rebuttal)
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thesis
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(n) a proposition put forward for consideration
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critique
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(n) a critical commentary, (v) to make a critical commentary
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camaraderie
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(N) good will and rapport among friends
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paradigm
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(n) a model, or pattern of thought; the set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that form the basis for one's beliefs
Several paradigms underly modern psychological thought and they are sometimes in real conflict. |
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lethargic
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(adj) sluggish; dull
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retrospect
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(n) looking back at the past
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perturbed
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(adj) greatly disturbed/annoyed
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empirical
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(adj) directly derived from observation OR experiment; guided by practical experience (i.e., past observation) rather than theory
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evince
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(v) to show clearly
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unbiased
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(adj) impartial
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circumlocution
(SIR-COME-low-cution) S9 |
(n) an indirect way of saying something; evasive speech or writing; use of unnecessary, indirect language
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eschew
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(v) to avoid, shun
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chide
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(v) to scold mildly, reprimand; espress disapproval
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