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15 Cards in this Set
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serendipity (noun)
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The phenomenon or an instance of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
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aversion (noun)
Adjective form? |
1. a strong dislike or disinclination
2. someone or something that arouses a strong dislike or disinclination averse to sth. |
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adverse (adjective)
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Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable
Note: is usually applied to situations, conditions, or events—not to people |
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strand (verb)
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1. leave s.o. without the means to move from somewhere.
2. drive or leave (a boat, sailor, or sea creature) aground on shore |
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devoid (adj.)
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entirely lacking, not possessing sth.
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reciprocity (noun)
Verb form? |
The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, esp. privileges granted by one country or organization to another
reciprocate |
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consensus (noun)
Adjective form? |
general agreement
consensual |
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tentatively (adv.)
Adjective form? |
1. not certain or fixed; provisional
2. done without confidence; hesitant tentative |
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fluctuate (verb)
Noun form? |
To rise and fall irregularly
fluctuation |
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debunk (verb)
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To expose the sham or falseness of
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scrutinize (verb)
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To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
scrutiny |
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recondite (adj)
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1. hidden from sight : concealed
2. difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep 3. of, relating to, or dealing with something little known or obscure |
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prejudice (noun)
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preconceived opinion not based on reason, experience or fact
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cogent (adj)
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Having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason.
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lodestar (noun)
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one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide
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