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Making Connections 3
Unit 3, Reading 2
| approximate | almost the same; not quite exact |
| abuse | to treat someone very badly |
| attain | to achieve or obtain something difficult |
| catch up | to reach the same place or standard as someone else |
| conflicting | opposing |
| counterexample | an example arguing against a generalization |
| fundamental | the most basic or important thing on which other things depend |
| dispute | an argument |
| hypothesis | an idea based on facts but not yet tested |
| extend | to reach; stretch |
| implication | a possible effect |
| feral | wild |
| phenomenon | something that is experienced or felt, especially because it is unusual |
| in the long run | eventually; extending over a period of time |
| precise | exact; accurate |
| mastery | the complete control or understanding of something |
| presumably | most likely |
| observation | information resulting from a scientific study |
| visual | relating to sight |
| overtake | to go past someone or something |
| proponent | a supporter of something |
| scholar | a person with great knowledge about a particular subject |
| species | a group of animals or plants that have the same characteristics |
| stimulation | something that causes another thing or person to become more active |
| superior | better than others |