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subvert
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Definition: to undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
ETV1 Word List - 451-500
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succinct
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Definition: said clearly and shortly, without unnecessary words
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suffice
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Definition: to be enough
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supersede
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Definition: to take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use)
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surplus
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Definition: 1) the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied, 2) an excess of receipts over disbursements, 3) the excess of a corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of its stock
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susceptible
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Definition: 1) likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing, 2) (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive
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symposium
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Definition: 1) a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject, 2) a collection of essays or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors, 3) a drinking party or convivial discussion, especially as held in ancient Greece after a banquet (and notable as the title of a work by Plato)
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tacit
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Definition: understood without being openly expressed
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take sth on
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Definition: to compete against someone or start a fight with someone, especially someone bigger or better than you
Card 10
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taken aback
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Definition: to be shocked or surprised
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tedious
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Definition: boring, too slow or long
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tenacity
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Definition: the quality or fact of being very determined, implies persistence
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tentatively
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Definition: subject to further confirmation; not definitely
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tenuous
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Definition: very weak or slight; unsubstantial
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threshold
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Definition: 1) the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested, 2) the bottom half of a doorway
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thrive
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Definition: 1) to grow vigorously, 2) to gain in wealth or possessions
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top-down
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Definition: 1) proceeding from the general to the particular, 2) denoting a system of government or management in which actions and policies are initiated at the highest level; hierarchical
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transient
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Definition: lasting only for a short time, impermanent
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trickle
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Definition: 1) to flow, or to make something (a liquid) flow, slowly in a thin stream, 2) to come or go slowly or gradually
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trite
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Definition: lacking in effectiveness or freshness because of constant use of excessive repetition; dull on account of overuse
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