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Cards (71)

Penetration 
The act of entering into or through something
Sunscreens 
Can help reduce the penetration of ultraviolet rays into the skin
Loophole 
An opportunity to legally avoid a rule
Indigenous 
Originating in a particular region or country
Surrogate 
Someone who takes the place of another person
Mitigation 
The action of reducing the severity
Predatory 
Intended to injure competitors by unfair means
Viability 
Ability to work successfully
Requisition 
An official request for something is needed
Internship 
A short-term work experience offered by companies
Mandate 
An official order or commission to do something
Boycott 
Voluntary abstention from a product or person
Gambit 
Something said or done to gain advantage
Incumbent 
A person who holds a particular job in an office
Hierarchy 
A system of organizing people into different ranks
Camaraderie 
Neutral trust and friendship among people
Obituary 
A brief biography of the deceased person
Pseudonym 
False name used by writer
Specimen 
Something shown or examined as an example
Forensic 
Related to scientific methods of solving crimes
Asylum 
Protection given to someone by a government
Trendy 
About the latest Trend and styles
Subtle 
Not very obvious or easy to notice
Bleak 
Gloomy and depressing
Futile 
Producing no result or effect
Docile 
Easily handled or managed
Eminent 
Well-known and respected
Doleful 
Causing grief or misfortune
Esoteric 
Having an inner or secret meaning
Prudent 
Careful and using good judgment
Prolific 
Fruitful or highly productive
Laconic 
Using few words in speech or writing
Prodigious 
Extremely great
Convivial 
Pleasant and friendly in manner
Inherent 
Belonging to the basic nature
Reclusive 
Avoiding the company of other people
Minuscule 
Extremely small in size or amount
Plethora 
An excessive amount of something
Frugal 
Economical in use or expenditure
Imminent 
Likely to occur at any moment