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actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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one or some or every or all without specification
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appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does.
on condition that; in the event that
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increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The uncertainty of this reward, as experienced, leads to modification of one’s actions to increase its probability....
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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modificationnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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one's
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The uncertainty of this reward, as experienced, leads to modification of one’s actions to increase its probability....
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does.
