Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcards

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albeit

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Form: Conjunction;
Meaning: Although

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conformity

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Form: Noun;
Meaning: The act or state of agreement with something else

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contemplation

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Form: Noun;
Meaning: Deep reflective thought

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convince

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Form: Verb;
Meaning: To cause someone to believe or agree that something is true; to persuade

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devote

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Form: Verb;
Meaning: To give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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ecology

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Form: Noun;
Meaning: The science that studies living things and their interactions with their environment

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exploit

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Form: Verb;
Meaning: To draw from; to make the best use of

Other Meaning (Verb): To use or manipulate selfishly to one's advantage; to use workers unethically for profit

Other Meaning (Noun): A notable achievement

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invoke

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Verb: to cite as an authority or reminder in order to support an idea.

Other meanings: to summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic;
to request earnestly;
to ask for aid or protection.

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levy

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Noun: a charge imposed and collected by the government or other authority.

Verb: to impose and collect.

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likewise

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Adverb: also. In a like or similar manner.