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30 Cards in this Set
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capacious
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capable of holding a large quantity; spacious
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captious
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inclined to find fault and make petty criticisms
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captivate
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to fascinate by charm, wit, intelligence, or beauty; enrapture
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cater
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to provide food, services, or entertainment; provide anything wished for or needed
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concept
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a general idea or understanding derived from specific instances; a thought or notion
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inception
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the beginning of something; commencement
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perceptible
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capable of being grasped by the sense or mind; noticable
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precept
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a rule that imposes a particular standard of action or conduct; guiding principle
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receptacle
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something that holds or contains
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recipient
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one that receives or is capable of receiving
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axiomatic
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self-evident; pertaining to an accepted principle or established rule
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definitive
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determining finally; authoritative and complete
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empiracle
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relying on practical experience without regard for theory
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hypothetical
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based on a theory that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested
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presuppose
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to assume in advance; require as necessary condition
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rationalize
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to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for (one's behavior)
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rebuttal
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a statement that presents opposing evidence or arguments
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repudiate
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to reject the validity of; refuse to recognize or pay
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synthesis
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the combining of separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole
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verifiable
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able to be proved true by the presentation of evidence or testimony
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aberrant
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deviating from what is normal; atypical
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anomaly
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a departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule
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eccentricity
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odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior
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endemic
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prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality or people; native
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incongruous
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not consistent with what is logical, customary, or expected; not corresponding
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mundane
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concerned with the ordinary, practical, or usual
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outlandish
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conspicuously unconventional; strikingly foreign
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paragon
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a model of perfection or excellence
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ubiquitous
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being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
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unwonted
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not habitual, customary, or common
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