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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 17

construct
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construct

construct
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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dilemma
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dilemma

dilemma
dəˈlemə
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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doctrine
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doctrine

doctrine
ˈdɑːk.trɪn
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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dodge
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dodge

dodge
dɑdʒ
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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equivalent
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equivalent

equivalent
ɪˈkwɪvələnt
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
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essence
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essence

essence
ˈesəns
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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geology
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geology

geology
dʒiˈɑːlədʒi
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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germ
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germ

germ
dʒɜːrm
anything that provides inspiration for later work
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instinct
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instinct

instinct
ˈɪnstɪŋkt
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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confused
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confused

confused
kənˈfjuːzd
mistake one thing for another
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impossible
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impossible

impossible
something that cannot be done
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objective
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objective

objective
əbˈdʒektɪv
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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