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** i.e. not the same, distinct | ** i.e. not the same, distinct | ||
'''diverge''' | '''diverge (v)''' | ||
* to move in a different direction, usually in terms of two or more things separating from one another | |||
* '''divergent''' (adj) = going in different directions; away from one another | |||
'''evaluate''' | '''evaluate''' | ||
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* not harmful, not injurious (causing harm) | * not harmful, not injurious (causing harm) | ||
'''irony''' (n) | |||
* the opposite of what it seems or means on the surface/literally; | |||
'''ironic''' (adj) | |||
* something that is or appears to be the opposite of what would be expected or appears as | |||
'''mandatory''' (adj) | '''mandatory''' (adj) | ||
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** implies careful, close understanding, as opposed to broad generalizations or unspecific distinctions | ** implies careful, close understanding, as opposed to broad generalizations or unspecific distinctions | ||
* "'''nuanced'''" (past participle adjective) means a carefully considered, thoughtful distinction | * "'''nuanced'''" (past participle adjective) means a carefully considered, thoughtful distinction | ||
'''obscure''' | '''obscure''' (v, adj) | ||
'''proponent''' | * v: to make unclear, to conceal | ||
* adj: unclear, uncertain, dark, remote | |||
'''proponent''' (n) | |||
* one who supports or favors something; an advocate | |||
'''relevant ''' | '''relevant ''' | ||
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* "associated with", "connected to", "important for" | * "associated with", "connected to", "important for" | ||
* "matters" (as in, "what matters" = "what is relevant") | * "matters" (as in, "what matters" = "what is relevant") | ||
'''satirical''' | '''satirical''' (adj) | ||
* making fun of, ridiculing | |||
''' skeptical, skeptic''' (adj., noun) | ''' skeptical, skeptic''' (adj., noun) | ||
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* a brief summary of a written work | * a brief summary of a written work | ||
'''tenuous''' | '''tenuous''' (adj) | ||
* not firm, weak, "drawn out" & thus weakened | |||
'''tone''' (n.) | '''tone''' (n.) | ||