Vocab set 1 ninth grade

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Exhibit

Definition: verbĀ  to show something in a public place so that people can go to see it; to clearly show a particular quality, emotion, or ability

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Manipulate/Manipulation

Definition: verbĀ  to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skillfully deceiving or influencing them; to work skillfully with information, systems etc to achieve the result that you want

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Deflect/deflection

Definition: verbĀ  to make something turn in a different direction; to do something to stop people paying attention to you, criticizing you etc

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VOLATILE / VOLATILITY

Definition: adjectiveĀ  likely to change suddenly and without warning

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CAVEAT

Definition: nounĀ  a warning that something may not be completely true, effective etc

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  1. MALICIOUS / MALICIOUSLY (adverb) / MALICE (noun)

Definition: adjective very unkind and cruel, and deliberately behaving in a way that is likely to upset or hurt someone

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EMPATHY / EMPATHETIC (adjective)

Definition: nounĀ  the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems

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TACT / TACTFUL (adjective) / TACTFULLY (adjective)

Definition: noun the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people

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EXPLOIT / EXPLOITATION (noun) / EXPLOITABLE (adjective) / EXPLOITER (noun)

Definition: verb Ā  to treat someone or something unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself; take advantage of / noun Ā  a bold or daring feat

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  1. DISCERN / DISCERNIBLE (adjective) / DISCERNING (adjective)

Definition: verb Ā  to notice or understand something by thinking about it carefully; to be able to see something by looking carefully

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  1. DOCTRINE / INDOCTRINATE (verb)Ā 

Definition: noun Ā a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group / verbĀ  to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, and not consider any others

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  1. PUNCTUAL / PUNCTUALITY (noun)

Definition: adjective Ā arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged

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  1. RASH / RASHLY (adverb) / RASHNESS (noun)

Definition: adjective Ā  displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action.

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  1. PARADIGM

Definition: nounĀ  an example serving as a model; pattern; a cognitive framework shared by members of any discipline or group:

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  1. ADVERSARY / ADVERSARIAL (adjective 1) / ADVERSE (adjective 2)

Definition: nounĀ  enemy, opponentĀ  /Ā  adjective 1Ā  involving or characterized by conflict, opposition, or hostilityĀ  /Ā  adjective 2Ā  not good or favorable

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  1. AFFABLEĀ  / AFFABLY (adverb)Ā  /Ā  AFFABILITY (noun)

Definition: adjective friendly and easy to talk toĀ Ā 

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  1. SUBVERT / SUBVERSIONĀ  (noun) / SUBVERSIVE (adj)

Definition: verbĀ  Ā  to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or the established system; to destroy someone’s beliefs or loyalty

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  1. CORDIAL / CORDIALLY (adverb) / CORDIALITY (noun)

Definition: adjectiveĀ  Ā  friendly but quite polite and formal

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  1. OBJECTIVE / OBJECTIVELY (adverb)

Definition: adjectiveĀ  Ā  based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs

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  1. MAGNITUDE

Definition: nounĀ  Ā  the great size or importance of something