GED: Reasoning Through the Language Arts Test: Essential Academic Vocabulary, List 7

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  1. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  2. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  3. bolster
    support and strengthen
  4. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  5. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  6. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  7. mishap
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
  8. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  9. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  10. transient
    lasting a very short time
Created on Tue Jun 10 12:25:16 EDT 2025

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