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Core7 CR-Ch1
Ch 1 Myth or Reality?
Term | Definition |
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speculate | to make a guess, to suppose, to form a theory about something without firm evidence (verb) |
skeptic | a person who tends to doubt or question accepted opinions (noun) |
rivalry | competition or vying for superiority of the same goal in the same field (noun) |
predator | an animal that naturally hunts (preys on) others (ex: a falcon is a predator for mice) (noun) |
notorious | well-known for having some bad quality or doing a bad deed (adjective) |
credible | believable, reasonable, plausible, has a ring of truth (adjective) |
isolation | by itself, separation from others (noun) |
conventional | usual, traditional, customary, what is generally done or believed (adjective) |
controversial | hotly debated, likely to lead to much disagreement, contentious (adjective) |
intrepid | daring, fearless, adventurous (often used for humorous effect (ex: an intrepid reporter) (adjective) |
eccentric | slightly strange,peculiar, unconventional (said of a person's behavior) (ex: my aunt/uncle was somewhat eccentric) (adjective) |
allegedly | supposedly, reportedly (claiming to be true or to have happened, although there is no proof) (adverb) |