Into the Air HMH Vocabulary Flashcards

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discourage

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To dissuade or deter someone from doing something.

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defeat

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To win a victory over someone in a battle or competition.

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lap

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To overtake a competitor in a race who is one complete circuit behind.

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table

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An orderly arrangement of data, especially one in which the data are arranged in columns and rows in a rectangle form.

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preserve

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To maintain something in its original or existing state.

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demonstration

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An act of showing or explaining how something works or is performed.

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individual

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A single human being as distinct from a group.

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outcome

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The result or effect of an action or event.

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evident

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Clearly seen or understood; obvious.

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factor

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A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.