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Collection 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Divers | Numerous |
| Regimen | A system or organized routine of behavior |
| Provision | Food supply |
| Pristine | Pure or unspoiled |
| Supplant | To take the place of |
| Rendezvous | Meeting place |
| Discord | Disagreement or conflict |
| Coherent | Holding together in an orderly, logical, or consistent way |
| Sentinel | A lookout person or guard |
| Patent | An official document granting ownership |
| Adapt | To make something suitable for a particular situation; to adjust to an environment |
| Ferment | A state of violent, unpredictable change |
| Tender | To offer or present |
| Circumvent | To bypass or go around |
| Cede | To yield or give way |
| Defection | The abandonment of one social or political group in favor of another |
| Project | Communicate or put forth |
| Protrude | To stick out or buldge |
| Device | A literary technique used to achieve a certain effect; something made for a specific purpose |
| Divergence | A difference or variation |
| Factor | Characterized by change, movement, or activity |
| Ascendancy | A rise in power or influence |
| Succor | Help and comfort |
| Settlement | A small community in a sparsely populated area |
| Circulate | To move or travel around in a circular path |
| Distinction | Difference in quality |
| Predominant | Most important or prevalent |
| Displace | To move or force from one place or position to another |
| Denote | To name or give meaning to |
| Stoically | Without showing emotion or feeling |
| Dynamic | Component or characteristic |
| Cull | To take from a large quantity |