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Concept Vocabulary
Exam Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Available facts or true information available to prove an author’s statements. Proof, confirmation |
| Credible | Where evidence is reasonable, or an author or their statement is believable. Believable, tenable |
| Valid | A factual argument. Well-founded, sound, effective, logical |
| Formulate | Create an arguement or proposal. Build, state definitely, develop |
| Logical | Based on reason or sound judgement. Reasonable, rational, valid |
| Desperate | Driven to action by loss of hope. Hopeless, grave, serious |
| Entranced | In a state of wonder or amazement. Enchant, bewitch |
| Hallucination | Something perceived that has no reality. Illusion, delusion, fantasy |
| Premonition | Feeling that something bad will happen. Suspicion, intuition |
| Profound | Very great or intense Intense, deep |
| Meditative | Considered thought, extended thought Introspective, aware |
| Burden | Something that is carried with difficulty or obligation. Anxiety, strain, concern |
| Culpability | Guilt or blame that is deserved, blameworthy. Fault, responsibility, blame. |
| Conscience | Inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one’s actions. Morals, principles |
| Remorse | Deep sense of regret for having done wrong. Guilt, pity |
| Entrusted | Given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something. Allocate, assign |
| Empathic | Characterized by empathy, ability to identify with feelings or thoughts of others. Compassionate, sensitive |
| Irresolvable | Impossible to resolve or settle. Indecipherable, difficult |
| Predatory | Living by capturing and feeding on other animals. Carnivorous, hunting |
| Adversary | An opponent in a contest, the enemy. Enemy, hostile, opponent. |
| Physiology | All functions and activities of living things and their parts. Analysis, biology |
| Mortality | Condition of being sure to die sometime. Fatality, bloodshed |
| Reincarnation | Belief that the soul appears after death in another bodily form. Transmigration, resurrection |
| Plundered | Took something by force. Loot, devastate |
| Fugitives | Group of persons who have run away from danger. Escapee, refugee, runaway |
| Avenged | Get revenge for. Vindicate, revenge |
| Dispatched | Finished something quickly. Accelerate, speed |
| Ventured | Tried something dangerous. Adventured, chanced |
| Tactics | Military procedures. Maneuver, campaign |
| Craft | Activity that requires skill. Art, technique |
| Dissemble | Put on an appearance or disguise. Cloak, conceal |
| Incredulity | To have doubt. Unbelief, doubt |
| Bemusing | To be confused, something that is confusing. Bewilder, perplex |
| Guise | Outward appearance. Form, shape |
| Deceived | Lied to. Baited, bamboozled, lied to |