Weeks 5&6 Flashcards

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tenuous

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Having little substance or strength; flimsy or weak.

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circumvent

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To find a way around an obstacle or overcome a problem in a clever and perhaps not entirely honest way.

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inherent

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Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.

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tumult

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A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; confusion or disorder.

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omnipotent

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Having unlimited power; able to do anything.

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acumen

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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

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antebellum

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Occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.

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incontrovertible

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Not able to be denied or disputed.

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belie

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To give a false impression of; to contradict.

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sanguine

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Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.