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Misinformation
The misinformation caused a lot of confusion. |
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untrue or wrong information |
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Reform
The governor's reform policy was supposed to fix the problems with Medicare. |
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To bring back to rightness, order, or morality.
Synonym: correct, repair |
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Formative
During his formative years, Todd developed a love of sports. |
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Occuring at the time of most influence
(something that happens when it will have the most influence) |
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Inept
The father was completely ineptat putting together the bicycle. |
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Unskilled; clumsy
synonym: awkward |
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Adept
The gymnast was very adept at using the parallel bars. |
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Skilled; expert at
synonym: masterful |
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Aptitude
Rita had little aptitude for card games. |
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Skill or suitability for (something)
Synonym: ability |
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Posit
Tom posited the idea that the sky is blue because of giant painted it that way. |
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To put forth an idea or belief
synonym: to propose |
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Impose
The substitute teacher imposed strange new rules on the class. |
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To forcibly place upon
(to force something on someone)
Synonym: inflict |
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Disposition
Brenda has a very sunny disposition. |
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Attitude or mood
synonym: character |
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Figment
I thought a saw a ghost but it was a figment of my imagination. |
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Something invented or imaginary.
synonym: phantom |
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Effigy
The protestors burned an effigy of the President. |
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A figure constructed in mockery. |
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Prefigure
The dark storm clouds prefigured the tornado that came later. |
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To look like or predict a later thing or event
synonym: foreshadow |
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