"Introduction" Vocabulary Flashcards

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incontestable (adj.)

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not able to be doubted or denied

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predestined (adj.)

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determined by fate, definitely going to happen

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deterministic (adj.)

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related to the belief that all events are caused by other events that already happened before them and that people cannot make choices about or control what happens

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microbial (adj.)

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describes a very small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and may cause disease

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mitigate (verb)

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to make something less harmful, difficult, or painful

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implication (noun)

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a conclusion that can be drawn from something but is not explicitly stated

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soothsayer (noun)

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a person with the ability to predict the future

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embryonic (adj.)

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in a very early stage

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myriad (noun)

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an extremely great number

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somber (adj.)

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dark or dull in tone; gloomy