Vocab (8)

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Counterargument - an opposing point of view In our conversation, I offered the obvious counterargument.

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Crisis - a critical situation A year ago, our company was in crisis.

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Criteria - standards What are the criteria for selecting the national team players?

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Criticize -to discuss the positive and negative points The writer criticized the novel in his review.

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Crucial - Very important Takeoff and Landing are the most crucial moments in any flight.

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Custom - tradition It is the custom for the bride to wear a white dress.

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Declare - to announce America declared war on Japan in 1941.

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Decline - to decrease The numbers of the white tiger are declining.

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Deficient - not enough

A diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones.

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Deliberate - intentional

The car accident seems to be deliberate.