AoW: The Economic Guide to Picking a College Major – Flashcards
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notorious
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(adj.) widely and unfavorably known
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fraught
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(adj.) (usually used with "with") filled or accompanied with
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skepticism
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A philosophy which suggests that nothing can ever be known for certain.
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median
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A measure of center in a set of numerical data.
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actuarial science
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A career that involves estimating empirical probabilities
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glut
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an excess; too much of something
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tout
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to publicly praise or promote
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astrophysics
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The study of the properties and interactions of planets, stars, galaxies, and other astronomical objects.
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correlation
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A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
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lucrative
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(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
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liberal arts college
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Four-year college focused on broad student learning in writing and thinking, with faculty devoted to teaching. Usually have smaller enrollments.
