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Unit 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| entity (n) | something that exists separately from other things |
| transform (v) | to change completely |
| flexible (adj) | easily bent without breaking |
| underlying (adj) | basic (often cause or reason for something) |
| perspective (n) | way of looking at something |
| vast (adj) | very large |
| presume (v) | to assume something is true before you have any proof |
| visualize (v) | to imagine or create an image in your mind |
| reinforce (v) | to strengthen |
| welfare (n) | well-being, good condition (health, comfort) of an individual or a group of people |
| abstract (adj) | describing a general concept or idea, not a concrete object |
| humble (adj) | not proud |
| acknowledge (v) | admit that something (generally not good) is true |
| master (v) | to become proficient or expert at something |
| dismiss (v) | to refuse to seriously consider or think about something, to assume something has no real value |
| extraordinary (adj) | very unusual |
| simulate (v) | to copy an action or a feeling or pretend to do it |
| primitive (adj) | simple and undeveloped, not sophisticated |
| reveal (v) | to show or uncover |