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What does 'clandestine' mean?
What does 'clandestine' mean?
What is a contingency?
What is a contingency?
A not unlikely event; a possibility; an event that depends on chance.
Egocentric means self-centered.
Egocentric means self-centered.
True
What does it mean to exonerate?
What does it mean to exonerate?
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Which of the following best describes incongruous?
Which of the following best describes incongruous?
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What does indigenous refer to?
What does indigenous refer to?
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Liability is something that acts as an advantage.
Liability is something that acts as an advantage.
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What does prolific mean?
What does prolific mean?
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What does it mean to reinstate?
What does it mean to reinstate?
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What is the meaning of superfluous?
What is the meaning of superfluous?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes - Chapter 11
- Clandestine: Refers to actions conducted in secrecy, often due to their illicit nature.
- Contingency: Describes a potential event or situation that may occur, often dependent on certain conditions or chance.
- Egocentric: Characterizes a personality that is predominantly self-focused, exhibiting selfish behavior.
- Exonerate: The act of absolving someone from blame or fault for a wrongful act.
- Incongruous: Indicates a lack of compatibility or consistency, resulting in disharmony within contexts or elements.
- Indigenous: Pertains to species, cultures, or peoples that are native and original to a specific geographical region.
- Liability: Represents a burden or disadvantage that poses a risk or challenge, often in legal or financial contexts.
- Prolific: Denotes a state of producing abundantly; can refer to artists, writers, or species that generate a large quantity of output.
- Reinstate: The process of restoring an individual or entity to a previous position, status, or condition.
- Superfluous: Describes an element that is unnecessary or excessive, going beyond what is required or needed.
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