General Academic Vocabulary 11-12

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What does the verb 'engender' mean?

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to create; produce; cause something to happen

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What is the meaning of 'immutable'?

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never changing or not changeable

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What does 'purport' mean?

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a claim or to have the main idea about something

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What does 'epiphany' mean?

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flash of insight and understanding all of a sudden

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What does the word 'catalyst' mean?

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something that causes a change; a person or thing creating or bringing about change

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What does 'meticulous' mean?

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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What does 'ubiquitous' mean?

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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What does 'paradigm' mean?

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a typical example or pattern of something; a model

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What does 'dichotomy' mean?

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a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different

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What does 'cogent' mean?

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clear, logical, and convincing