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13 Cards in this Set
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incumbent
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a person who holds an office or position
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recumbent
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reclining/lying down
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succumb
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to yield/to give in or give up
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hypochondria
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a psychological disorder characterized by the illusory conviction that one is ill or in pain, or likely to become so
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hypothesis
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theory or explanation that leads to further investigation for proof
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cataclysm
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disaster or catastrophe on such a large scale that biological environmental or cultural elements are permanently altered or irreparably lost to the earth
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catapult
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an ancient mechanical device for hurling missiles
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subjective
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concentrating on the self in the expression of feelings and perceptions
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sublimate
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to turn aside an instinctual,
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subterfuge
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and artifice, device, or evasion
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verisimilitude
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quality that appears true or real
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verity
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quality of being true or accurate
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aver
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to affirm
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