to generalize
/ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪz/
verb
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion about something by taking a few instances or facts into account
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1Can you generalize even dimensional boards?
2can we generalize this model even further?
3In other words, your brain generalizes the experience.
4Now we can generalize the idea.
5An aware person generalizes.
to go against
/ɡˌoʊ ɐɡˈɛnst/
verb
to not be in agreement with something; to be opposite to something
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1That sentence goes against my entire life experience.
2The plan goes against the advice of top American commanders.
3Go against the grain of the ridges.
4these things go against Dave’s perception of America.
5Going against a heavy weight.
to invoke
/ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
verb
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
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1The studied composition in Vermeer's paintings invokes a balanced harmony.
2Your ancestor may invoke any number of times per turn.
3And people invoke clouds.
4Both parties invoke "one nation under God."
5Beaches like the Rockaways invoke a memory of a bygone era of wooden boardwalks and rollercoasters.
to plead
/ˈpɫid/
verb
to state something as an excuse
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1Wright's mother pleaded for calm.
2I plead the cause and rights of white freemen.
3Both boys pleaded guilty to their charges.
4Rawls also pleaded guilty to the same offense.
5Plead the shot.
to point
/ˈpɔɪnt/
verb
to suggest that something is the case
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1After a certain point, the added weight no longer yields additional range.
2You can get to this point if you try and push through your fears and inhibitions and force the social interactions.
3Yes, you guys get points.
4- Point your toes.
5Which one pointed first?
to prejudice
/ˈpɹɛdʒədɪs/
verb
to affect someone in a way that their opinion regarding someone or something becomes unfair and unjust
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1We curse prejudice.
2So the individual scientists may be prejudiced.
3And therefore prejudice as dogma is declining.
4It obviously prejudices the jury.
5It prejudices the judge.
to provoke
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
verb
to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry
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1Initially, the high interest rates definitely provoked a recession in 1981 and 1982.
2This statement likely provokes fear among some.
3To my surprise the question provoked a burst of anger from the salesman.
4The announcement has provoked an extraordinary reaction from Boris Johnson's opponents.
5This subject provokes so much confusion.
to reconsider
/ˌɹikənˈsɪdɝ/
verb
to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not
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1And people are really reconsidering their options.
2Will scientists have to reconsider their picture of the Universe?
3I'm reconsidering my decision.
4It can also reconsider the whole Brexit strategy.
5Yeah, they'll reconsider their life choices. -
to signpost
/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/
verb
to mark a place such as a road, etc. with a signpost
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1The roads are poorly signposted.
2There are no signposts.
3It was signposted, in places like Salem.
4We need signposts.
5And testing breakaway signpost pillars.
to sum up
/sˈʌm ˈʌp/
verb
to briefly state the most prominent parts or facts of something
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1The 1474 Venetian patent statute sums up the economic rationale of patent law pretty nicely.
2His coach though, summed up the last few months.
3With patriotic banners, gigantic portraits of Supreme Leaders, and a characteristically-small number of pedestrians, these shots sum up the isolation and ghostliness of the famously-reclusive hermit nation.
4The TIPNIS highway project sums up the Bolivian struggle.
5My favorite quote of all time sums up this concept quite well.
to yap
/ˈjæp/
verb
to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others
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1Yap 30 watt charger, USB type C to type C cable and boom!
2I'm at the yap.
3The dog is yapping outside.
4So the Yap just keep track of who owns part of what stone.
5Yap, because you told me about his tickets.
ideological
/ˌaɪdiəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
adjective
based on or relating to a specific set of political or economic views or policies
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1Number two are the ideological attacks.
2And the second thing is ideological.
3He has no ideological moorings.
4And ideological purity had replaced collaboration.
5They're ideological.
irrelevant
/ˌɪˈɹɛɫəvənt/
adjective
unimportant or having no connection with something
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1Your feelings are irrelevant.
2Title is irrelevant.
3Whether or not you like the music is irrelevant.
4The timing of the separation is irrelevant.
5The question is irrelevant.
inclined
/ˌɪnˈkɫaɪnd/
adjective
giving an opinion in a way that is not strong
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1That boy is musically inclined, Lord Jesus.
2if you feel so inclined.
3So both defense companies and Congress are inclined to strike a deal quickly.
4They were scientifically inclined.
5It is more culturally inclined.
inflexible
/ˌɪnˈfɫɛksəbəɫ/
adjective
(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed
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1Very much giving you inflexible.
2So, I've always been kind of inflexible.
3This person is extremely inflexible in his thinking.
4Yo' girl is incredibly stiff, inflexible.
5Without treatment, the behavior and experience is inflexible and usually long-lasting.
mistaken
/mɪˈsteɪkən/
adjective
wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief
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1Media reports are mistaken.
2The verb agreement is mistaken.
3Which fruit gets mistaken for vegetables?
4Our intuition is rarely mistaken.
5Bites from bed bugs are sometimes mistaken for mosquito bites.
moderate
/ˈmɑdɝˌeɪt/, /ˈmɑdɝət/
adjective
(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people
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1It's worth pointing out here that some meta-analyses suggest that antidepressants aren't any more effective than psychotherapy when symptoms are mild to moderate.
2Journalists and author Cokie Roberts will moderate a discussion with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
3Moderated by Jeffrey Rosen president and CEO National Constitution Center And Elizabeth Wydra, President Constitutional Accountability Center.
4William’s conduct at first was moderate.
5So he moderated the discussion.
reserved
/ɹiˈzɝvd/, /ɹɪˈzɝvd/
adjective
reluctant to share feelings or problems
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1Over there, they're much more reserved.
2Heather is very reserved.
3The French are actually quite reserved.
4He was much more reserved.
5Add reserved liquid.
unstated
/ənˈsteɪtɪd/
adjective
not put into words; agreed or understood without being expressed in speech
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1A frame is, basically, all of the unstated beliefs that give context to any interaction.
2Therefore, in order to successfully read, it requires more than just recognizing a series of words, but also understanding the relationships among them and the unstated implications involved in the described situation.
vocal
/ˈvoʊkəɫ/
adjective
giving opinions loudly or freely
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1My parents were vocal.
2IIn this case this song only has a unison vocal
3Here's the original demo vocal.
4Vocals sound good man.
5Gunners are very vocal.
given that
/ɡˈɪvən ðˈæt/
conjunction
used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

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no kidding
/nˈoʊ kˈɪdɪŋ/
interjection
used ironically as a response to a statement that is obvious

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1No kidding, Bill Cosby gets laughs.
2No kidding, where is this?
3No kidding she needs a shot of tequila.
4No kidding, not joking around.
5No kidding you laugh at me a lot.
honest to God
/ˈɑːnɪsttəɡˈɑːd/
adjective
used to emphasize the fact that one is telling the truth

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having said that
/hˌævɪŋ sˈɛd ðˈæt/
phrase
in spite of what has just been mentioned
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1Having said that, people in the UK are very friendly.
2Having said that, I outlined my talk about five minutes ago.
3But having said that, the legislative branch is more open.
4Having said that, these bugs are important.
5Having said that, most individuals initially present with recurrent oral ulcers.
if anything
/ɪf ˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ/
phrase
used to introduce a statement to contradict the general belief or used after a negative statement to contradict or add to it
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1Is it foreshadowing if anything with James is actually a flashback?
2But I can't remember if anything else has happened.
3Well, if anything has happened to you, something like this, fellow deaf people and viewers, let me know in the comments down below, if you're comfortable with that.
4Let me know in the comments if anything like this has happened to you, fellow deaf people.
5Especially in an environment where if anything happens, if anything bad happens the end result is probably going to be bad.
at all
/æt ˈɔːl/
adverb
in the slightest degree or in any respect
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1Not intoxicated At All.
2This doesn't bother me At All.
3At no hearing, no public ruckus At All.
4GIVEN THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OHIO 'S 11th, DO THEY HAVE A CHANCE, AT ALL, OF FILLING THE SEAT?
5In fact, she had no EXTERNAL injuries At All.
that said
/ðæt sˈɛd/
phrase
used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated
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1According to one rumor, there was an article that said a singer had gestured with both arms.
2And, with that said, I love watching beauty channels of all sizes and I will continue to watch and support them, the dramatic ones, the non-dramatic ones and the ones who genuinely just love to show their makeup skills.
3When we had just finished with TSA, I think, or right before we got into the line and we're next, I got a notification that said our flight was delayed.
4It was the day that I, kind of, figured that they were gonna come by, but I had yet to receive an actual notification that said that they were on their way, 'cause we didn't even get a real, like, timeframe, right?
5I feel like I needed a sign for all these abled people walking past me that said something along the lines of, "Can I help you?"
beyond doubt
/bɪjˌɑːnd dˈaʊt/
adverb
without a doubt; used to show certainty
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1This photo proved, beyond doubt, that the Soviets were building nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
2Along the way, the experiment proves something else beyond doubt.
3That they practiced human sacrifice is beyond doubt.
4The injustice of the process and the inhumanity of the execution were beyond doubt.
5it's beyond doubt that she knows this place very well.
hostility
/hɑˈstɪɫəti/
noun
behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly
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1Trump is feeding hostility towards Congress.
2He saw the hostility firsthand.
3Later, hostilities broke out again.
4But he leaked hostility.
5In July, hostilities resumed again between the Imperials and Protestants.
mainstream
/ˈmeɪnˌstɹim/
noun
the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people
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1Next, we mentioned mainstream.
2In my old industry, finance, climate is now mainstream, too.
3The Donald Trump's health story has gone mainstream.
4And with mainstream adoption come the mainstream fans.
5- Mainstream media focuses on climate change.
objectivity
/ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
noun
the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings
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1Objectivity, in fact, is elusive.
2Objectivity is a framework for existence and knowledge free from the knower's own biases.
3In one sense, objectivity is a framework for the existence of things.
4In another sense, objectivity is knowledge or action, free from interference of the knower's or actor's own biases.
5Objectivity basically is constructed in that same S&M way.
subjectivity
/səbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
noun
the state of being affected by personal opinions and feelings instead of facts and statistics
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1The voice behind all of these narratives is a white male subjectivity.
2And when the subjectivity changes-- ffft-- the whole thing collapses.
3Differing subjectivities are the bread and butter of human experience.
4"The subject" here always means the subjectivity of the speaker, right, not the subject matter.
5Subjectivity is not erased.
premise
/ˈpɹɛmɪs/
noun
a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument
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1You take your opponent, your target's premise.
2Flip the premise.
3Premise two-- all pogo sticks are single-track vehicles.
4Here's my premise.
5The premise was simple.
reasoning
/ˈɹizənɪŋ/
noun
the act of rational and logical thinking about something
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1But this reasoning only creates a climate of oppression.
2Explain that reasoning.
3No reasoning, just no, get outta here.
4Now, reasoning is the intellect of the mind.
5Reasoning is the intellect.
say
/ˈseɪ/
noun
the right or chance to give an opinion about something
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1They said it was impossible to know a person's personality by analyzing head bumps.
2On the way, the driver said to Harry politely, 'Could you please tell me why we are doing all these things?
3One day one of the girls in her class said to her, "Miss Smith, why does a man's hair become gray before his mustache and beard do?"
4"This is my first trip abroad without my parents," says Paul.
5Its critics say the group is a pyramid scheme masking as a cult.
to have second thoughts
/hæv sˈɛkənd θˈɔːts/
phrase
to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do
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1I never had second thoughts.
2But if you actually had to copy and paste that and put it under your own name, you might have second thoughts.
3You might remember, President Obama had pledged to accept at least 10,000 over the next year but after news broke that one of the attackers may have posed as a refugee and entered Europe through Greece with a fake Syrian passport, many U.S. officials had second thoughts.
4Even Kennedy might have had second thoughts while his relationship with King had slowly improved from contentious to careful to respectful over the eight years they'd known each other and causes came increasingly to overlap and two men had never been close.
5Always have second thoughts on stories about the jockstrap world of men only.
voice
/ˈvɔɪs/
noun
the right to give an opinion on something
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1Samples of voices from security camera tapes, telephone answering machines, or other recording devices can be scanned electronically.
2Later, he woke up to the sound of Grey Beaver's voice.
3He has a very nice voice - and he doesn't shout at people.'
4It has an alarm clock and voice control.
5- Voice your opinion.
solidarity
/ˌsɑɫəˈdɛɹəti/
noun
the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.
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1Hundreds of miles away, in Bangladesh, Muslim Rohingya refugees express solidarity.
2Hundreds of miles away, in Bangladesh, Muslim Rohingya refugees express solidarity.
3Just give you solidarity.
4The central concept is solidarity.
5Organic solidarity described legal-rational authority or modernity or capitalism.

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