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11/01

1. contradiction (n.) [͵kɑntrəˋdɪkʃən]

a difference in two or more statements, ideas, stories etc that makes it impossible for both or all of them to be true

EX: No one was surprised by the defendant's contradiction of the plaintiff's accusations.

2. justify (v.) [ˋdʒʌstə͵faɪ]

to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong 

to make the left or right edges of writing form a sraight line when typing or printing

EX: He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.

3. asymmetry (n.) [eˋsɪmɪtrɪ]

something that is asymmetrical does not have the same shape and size on both sides

4. luminous(a.)  [ˋlumənəs]

 very bright

very intelligent or beautiful

EX: I saw the cat's luminous eyes in my car's headlights.

5. aplenty(adj.) [əˋplɛntɪ]

more than enough

EX: We found mistakes aplenty in their story.