Vocabulary Assessment

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What does synthesize mean?

Back

To combine different elements.

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What does catalyst mean?

Back

A substance that increases the rate of a reaction.

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What does engender mean?

Back

To cause or give rise to.

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What does dichotomy mean?

Back

A division into two parts.

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What does purport mean?

Back

To claim or profess.

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What is the meaning of 'anomaly'?

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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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What does 'juxtapose' mean?

Back

To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

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What does 'ubiquitous' mean?

Back

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 'cogent' mean?

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Clear, logical, and convincing.