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contingent
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a) (adj) conditional, dependent on other things
b) (n) a representative group forming part of a larger group |
"con-"=together, with
"ting-"=to touch "-ent"=characteristic of; characterized by |
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eventuality
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(n) something that may occur; a possibility
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"e-"=out of; out
"vent-"=to arrive, to come "-ity"=state, quality, condition |
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implausible
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(adj) difficult to believe; not likely or credible
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"im-"=not; without
"plaus-"=to applaud; to express approval "-ible"=capable of being; in accordance with |
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inconceivable
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(adj)
a) impossible to comprehend or fully grasp b) so unlikely as to be thought impossible; unimaginable |
"in-"=not; without
"conceiv-"=to take "-able"=capable of being; in accordance with |
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in vain
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(adv) without success; completely ineffective
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"in"=in, into, towards, inside
"vain"=empty, void, idle |
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perchance
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(adv) perhaps; possibly
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"per-"=through; thoroughly, very
"chance"=chance |
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preposterous
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(adj) absurd; contrary to nature, reason, or common sense
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"pre-"=before, in front
"post-"=behind "-ous"=characteristic of; characterized by; full of |
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proclivity
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(n) a natural inclination; a tendency
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"pro-"=foreward; in front; in the place of
"cliv-"=slope "-ity"=state,quality, condition |
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prone
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(adj) having a tendency; inclined; likely to do or have something
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"pronus"=leaning foreward
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theoretical
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(adj) restricted to ideas; abstract or unproven
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"theor-"= a) spectator, observer
b) a looking at, viewing, contemplation, speculation, theory, sight, spectacle "-al"=characteristic of; characterized by |
