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outliers ch. 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tumultuous | Tumultuousraising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy |
| Desperation | Desperationthe state of being desperate or of having the recklessness of despair. |
| Province | an administrative division or unit of a country |
| Phenomenon | a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder |
| Differentiate | to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish |
| Eligibility | meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified |
| Defiance | a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force |
| Brilliance | excellence or distinction |
| Judaism | the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud |
| Immigrate | to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence |
| Revere | to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate |
| Mitigate | to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate |
| Legacy | anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor |
| Disparage | to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle |
| Innate | existing in one from birth; inborn; native |
| Deference | respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another |
| Incredulous | not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical. |
| Refute | to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge. |
| Obscure | (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain |
| Diligent | constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything |