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30 Cards in this Set
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adjust
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to adapt or conform
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propose
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to put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest
"propose a change in the law" |
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dismantle
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to take apart; disassemble; tear down
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malfunction
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failure to function properly
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clarification
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to make clear or easier to understand
"clarified her intentions" |
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somber
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dark; gloomy
"somber mood" |
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analysis
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the separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study
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provoke
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to incite to anger or resentment
"provoke a fight" |
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solitary
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existing, living, or going without others; alone
"a solitary traveler" |
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confer
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to bestow (an honor, for example)
"conferred a model on the hero" |
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clumsy
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lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; awkward
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tempo
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a characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
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significance
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the quality of being important and worthy of note
"the significance of a well-balanced diet" |
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feasible
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capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible
"a feasible plan" |
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imply
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to express or indicate indirectly
"His tone implied disapproval" |
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jumble
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to mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly
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compel
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to force, drive, or constrain
"Duty compelled the soldiers to volunteer for the mission." |
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perseverance
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steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness
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elude
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to evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill
"The suspect continues to elude the police." |
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garrulous
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wordy and rambling
"a garrulous speech" |
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comprise
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to consist of; be composed of
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quaint
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charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way
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impoverished
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reduced to poverty; poverty-stricken
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aqueduct
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a pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity
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relinquish
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to retire from; give up or abandon
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motif
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a dominant theme or central idea
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trifling
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of little worth or importance
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compliance
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a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others; cooperation
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scholarly
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having or showing profound knowledge and scholarship
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wily
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marked by skill in deception
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