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cartography
/kɑːɹtˈɑːɡɹəfi/
noun
a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps
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to contextualize
/kəntˈɛkstʃuːəlˌaɪz/
verb
to think about something with regard to its condition and relating information so as to understand it better
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to corroborate
/kɝˈɑbɝˌeɪt/
verb
to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.
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counterintuitive
/kˌaʊntɚɹɪntˈuːɪtˌɪv/
adjective
contradictory to the expectations that are formed on common sense or intuition
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credibility
/ˌkɹɛdəˈbɪɫɪti/
noun
a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable
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derivative
/dɝˈɪvətɪv/, /dɝˈɪvɪtɪv/
adjective
formed from an idea that is a slight or full copy of something else
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to discredit
/dɪsˈkɹɛdət/
verb
to raise doubt about someone or something and make people stop believing in them
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to distill
/dɪˈstɪɫ/
verb
to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it
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to eclipse
/əˈkɫɪps/, /iˈkɫɪps/, /ɪˈkɫɪps/
verb
(of astrological bodies) to overshadow another astrological body
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embryonic
/ˌɛmbɹiˈɑnɪk/
adjective
belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development
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empirical
/ˌɛmˈpɪɹɪkəɫ/
adjective
based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas
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empiricism
/ɛmˈpɪɹəˌsɪzəm/
noun
a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience
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to emulate
/ˈɛmjəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation
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erudite
/ˈɛɹəˌdaɪt/
adjective
displaying or possessing immense knowledge that is acquired by studying and reading
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exacting
/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
adjective
requiring a great amount of effort, skill, attention, or care
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exhaustive
/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/
adjective
complete with regard to every single detail or element
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to extrapolate
/ɛkˈstɹæpəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to estimate something using past experiences or known data
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incontrovertible
/ˌɪŋˌkɑntɹoʊˈvɝtɪbəɫ/
adjective
true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement
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irrefutable
/ˌɪɹəfˈjutəbəɫ/
adjective
so clear or convincing that it cannot be reasonably disputed or denied
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jargon
/ˈdʒɑɹɡən/
noun
words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others
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layperson
/ɫeɪˈpɝsɪn/
noun
someone who lacks professional knowledge regarding a specific subject
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meticulous
/məˈtɪkjəɫəs/
adjective
extremely careful and attentive to details
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paradigm
/ˈpɛɹəˌdaɪm/
noun
a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood
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patent
/ˈpætənt/
noun
a formal document that gives someone the right to be the only one who makes, uses, or sells an invention or product for a limited amount of time
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peripatetic
/ˌpɛɹəpəˈtɛtɪk/
adjective
constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work
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to peruse
/pɝˈuz/
verb
to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail
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presumptive
/pɹiˈzəmptɪv/
adjective
probably true due to being reasonable and based on the available facts
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to saturate
/ˈsætʃɝˌeɪt/
verb
to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound
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sentient
/sˈɛnʃənt/
adjective
possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses
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static
/ˈstætɪk/
adjective
remaining still, with no change in position
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to substantiate
/səbˈstænʃiˌeɪt/, /səbˈstæntʃiˌeɪt/
verb
to prove something to be true by providing adequate evidence or facts
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thoroughgoing
/θʌɹˈoʊɡoʊɪŋ/
adjective
very complete, careful, and attentive to detail
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to unearth
/əˈnɝθ/
verb
to find out about something, particularly by doing research
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untenable
/ənˈtɛnəbəɫ/
adjective
(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection
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virtual
/ˈvɝtʃuəɫ/
adjective
very similar to the actual thing in almost every way
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zeitgeist
/ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/
noun
the typical quality, mood, outlook, or spirit of a specific era that can be gathered from the ideas, traditions, beliefs, etc. of the people of that time
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to crystallize
/ˈkɹɪstəˌɫaɪz/
verb
to turn into one or multiple crystals
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