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20 Cards in this Set
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exert |
-apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)-'the man exerts face on...' -make a physical or mental effort |
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stake |
post |
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warrant |
justification, sanction, authorization |
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sanction |
approval, permission |
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apprehend |
-to understand (to grasp the meaning of) -to take into custody -to expect with anxiety, suspicion, or fear; anticipate "...(ing) violence"
*custody-keeping/guardianship/care |
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perception |
-the act of perceiving or the faculty of perceiving
(perceive- to become aware of, known...) |
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binarism |
opposite of something-'black is a binarism of white' |
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arouse |
-to stir to action or strong response; excite -to stimulate sexually -to awaken, wake up; "the footsteps aroused the dog" |
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seductive |
-(adj) tending to seduce- "a seductive smile" |
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seduction |
an act or instance of seducing, especially sexually |
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codification |
the act, process or result of arranging in a systematic form or code. |
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encode |
to translate into a code (OPP:decode) |
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code |
a word, letter, number, or other symbol used to represent or identify something` |
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dispute |
-to engage in argument or debate -(noun)-a debate/difference of opinion |
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prolong |
to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of |
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controversy |
a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention |
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doubtfulness |
of uncertain outcome or result |
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ambiguity |
doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention |
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context |
the part of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific work or passage.
-when, where, why, what, how |
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innovation |
something new or different introduced |
