Unit 3: Novel Study: Outliers, Chapter 8–Epilogue

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  1. precisely
    in a sharply exact manner
  2. assumption
    a hypothesis that is taken for granted
  3. absolutely
    totally and definitely; without question
  4. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  5. yield
    bring in
  6. simultaneously
    at the same instant
  7. recompense
    payment or reward, as for service rendered
  8. disparagement
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
  9. virtually
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  10. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  11. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  12. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  13. comprehensive
    broad in scope
  14. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  15. counterintuitive
    contrary to what common sense would suggest
  16. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  17. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  18. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  19. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  20. exploit
    a notable achievement
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