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activate
verb
to make a piece of equipment or a process start working
ac-: variant of ad- before c and qu
accede, acquire, accurately

default
noun
the way that something will appear or be done if you make no other choice, especially on a computer
de-: down from, down
depopulation, devalue, derail

defective
adjective
not made correctly, or not working correctly
-ive: a suffix of adjectives
prohibitive, festive, massive

endeavor
noun
an effort to do something, especially something new or difficult
en-: cause to be in a certain condition
enable, encourage, enrich

hesitate
verb
to pause before doing something, or to do something very slowly, usually because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried
-ate: possessing, having the appearance or characteristics of
fortunate, palmate, Latinate

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hook
noun
a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on

incorporate
verb
to add or include something as a part of something else, for example as a part of an arrangement or a document
in-: not, none
incredible, insincere, illegal

intentionally
adverb
deliberate
-ly: a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives
gladly, gradually, secondly

perceive
verb
to understand or think about something in a particular way
per-: through, all, all over
perspective, perennial, persuade

sensation
noun
a physical feeling
-tion: indicating state, condition, action, process, or result
revolution, commendation, temptation


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simultaneously
adverb
happening or done at the same time
-ous: having the quality of
famous, advantageous, mysterious


wear off
phrase
to diminish slowly or gradually or to diminish in effect

conflict
noun
angry disagreement between people or groups
con-: together, extension
conclusion, connatural, conjoined

conservative
adjective
not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society
-ive: a suffix of adjectives
prohibitive, festive, massive

course
noun
a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or a practical skill


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diagnosis
noun
a statement about what disease someone has, based on examining them
dia-: through, between, across
diameter, dialogue, diaeresis

flow
noun
the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction

grasp
verb
to take and hold something or someone very tightly

grin
verb
to smile showing your teeth

identify with
phrase
to feel that you can understand and share someone else's feelings


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illusion
verb
a false or wrong belief or idea
il-: not, extension
illimitable, illegal, illogical

rub
verb
to press and move your hands or an object over a surface

stir up
phrase
to set in motion

sweep
verb
to clean a floor, the ground, or another surface using a broom

sympathetic
adjective
kind to someone who has a problem and willing to understand how they feel
ic-: having some characteristics of, in the style of, pertaining to a family of peoples or languages
poetic, archaic, public


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