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Viscerally

Viscerally. Characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect A visceral reaction caused Jackson to blurt out the answer. Epiphany. a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something

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Viscerally

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  1. Viscerally • Characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect • A visceral reaction caused Jackson to blurt out the answer

  2. Epiphany • asudden,intuitiveperception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning ofsomething • John’s epiphany allowed him to get the last question right on the test.

  3. Sabbatical • anyextendedperiodofleave from one's customary work,especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc. • Mr. Premont’s sabbatical to the world English convention gave him plenty of new ideas for future ABC books.

  4. Debilitating • To make weak or feeble • Joe Flacco saved the day because of the debilitating Steelers defense in the 4th quarter.

  5. Cognitive Dissonance • Anxietythat results from simultaneously holding contradictory or otherwiseincompatible attitudes, beliefs, or the like, as when one likes a personbutdisapprovesstronglyofoneofhisorherhabits • The greatest thing of cognitive dissonance you will ever see is that I am in really good shape for one who has cancer.

  6. Precocious • Unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development • Little Tommy is aware of what’s happening, but I wouldn’t say he is precocious

  7. Pragmatism • character or conductthatemphasizespracticality • Bingham fans hoped to beat Fremont last week, but because they all practiced pragmatism, no one really expected to leave Premont stadium with a win.

  8. Mantra • An often repeated word or phrase • As Big Jim repeated his mantra for the sixth time today, we all wanted to fall asleep.

  9. Arsenal • acollectionorsupplyofanything;store • After Sophomore English is over in May, all students will have an arsenal of writing characteristics that will enable them to be successful in college and the work force.

  10. Metastasis • The transference of disease-producing organisms or of malignant or cancerous cells to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces. • The metastasis of my pancreatic cancer caused that my liver would have cancer also

  11. Epitome • apersonorthingthat is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features ofawholeclass • Fremont High students are the epitome of excellence: respectful, charismatic, and intellectual.

  12. Incessantly • Continuing without interruption • All of my students worked incessantly on their ABC books, right?

  13. Dutch Uncle • apersonwhocriticizes or reproves with unsparing severity and frankness. • I had pitched a flawless game, but my Dutch-Uncle criticized me because I only had 18 strikeouts.

  14. Machiavellian • characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception, expediency, or dishonesty • Sally’s Machiavellian tendency prompted her to sneak into the coach’s office, grab the playbook, and memorize the plays in advance.

  15. Pre-emptive • Because I knew Scott was going to toilet paper my house, I made a pre-emptive strike and hit his house the day before he planned to do mine.

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