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20 Cards in this Set
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mypia
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shortsightedness
myopic- Adjective |
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Behold
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to look upon
beholder- noun |
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gape
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to stare at amazement
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premonition
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an advance warning
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envision
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to imagine or picture
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impressionistic
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based on personal response
impression- noun |
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foresee
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to know in advance
foreseeable- adjective foresight- noun |
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discernment
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skill in perceiving
discern- verb |
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subliminal
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unconscious
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perceptive
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sensitive and aware
perceive- verb perception- noun perceptible- adjective |
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scuttle
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to run with short, hurried steps
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obstruction
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something that gets in the way
obstruct- verb |
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cessation
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a halt
cease- verb |
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preclude
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to make impossible
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subside
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to become less active
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commence
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to begin
commencement- noun |
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hamper
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to limit the progress of
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thwart
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to prevent from happening
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procrastinate
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to put off doing
procrastination- noun procrastinator- noun |
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deter
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to discourage from acting
deterrent- noun |
