Vocabulary Flashcards

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Atrophy

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To wear down, lose strength, or become weak, as from disuse, disease, or injury (said of a body part); to wither away

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Deprivation

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Lack or shortage of one or more basic necessities

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Objective

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Not influenced by emotion or personal prejudice; based only on what can be observed

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Utilitarian

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Made or intended for practical use; stressing usefulness over beauty or other considerations

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____________ing a situation can lead to more severe consequences.

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Exacerbate example

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An __________ event is one that has never happened before.

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Unprecedented event

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Karen believes that moving away from home would be a(n) ______ for her problems.

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Panacea

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Luis doesn't ______ the evils of the world; he tries to work hard to make the world better.

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Deplore

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A solution that is believed to solve all problems is called a(n) ______.

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Panacea

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A(n) ______ is often sought for complex issues, though it may not exist.

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Panacea