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a) definition b) part of speech c) example sentence

1 authenticity
a) the quality to be genuine, real or true
b) noun
c) He testified to the autenticity of the letter.

2 inherent
a) existing in sth as a basic or permanent quality
b) adjective
c) Speaking languages is inherent in children.

3 hypothesis
a) an idea or opinion of sth that has not been proved to be true or correct yet
b) noun
c) He formulated a hupothesis about the mechanism.

4 heuristic
a) enabling you to learn by discovering sth for youself
b) adjective
c) The way the teacher used was heauristic.

5 explicit
a) clear and easy to understand
b) adjective
c) The teacher always gives us very explicit directions.

6 bibliography
a) the list of books or articles that have been used by the author
b) noun
c) I am interested in a few books in the bibliography in the books.

7 coherent
a) logical and well organized
b) adjective
c) Her essay is coherent.

8 illuminate
a) to clarify; to make sth clearer
b) verb
c) The article illuminates the author's thinking

9 transparency
a) the quality of a situation or an argument that makes it easy to understand
b) noun
c) You need transparency in you analysis.

10 eloquent
a) able to use language and express your opinion well, especially in front of people
b) adjective
c) The politician is an eloquent speaker.