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the sentences have to show the meaning of the words :)

axiom
volition
mitigate

2007-09-19 12:25:27 · 5 answers · asked by lauraandbeccy 1 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

not in all one sentence, please!

2007-09-19 12:47:47 · update #1

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The investor tried to mitigate his losses when the cost of oil fell.

It is an economic axiom as old as the hills that goods and services can be paid for only with goods and services. (Albert Jay Nock).

The man confessed to his crime on his own volition.

2007-09-19 12:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3 1

axiom
volition
mitigate
the sentences have to show the meaning of the words :)
That the universe exists is an axiom, since it is a truth that cannot be proven, only pointed out.

If given my volition in the next election, I would willingly vote only for someone who agreed that our constitution has been wrecked and needed extensive repairs.

When someone suggests that we go on an outing over the weekened and then fails to show up at all, no excuse except a death in the family--hers--really can mitigate my anger.

2007-09-19 17:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by Robert David M 7 · 0 0

axiom -
A self-evident or universally recognized truth; a maxim:
"It is an economic axiom as old as the hills that goods and services can be paid for only with goods and services" (Albert Jay Nock).

volition -
the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing:
"She left of her own volition."

mitigate -
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;
"The circumstances mitigate the crime." [syn: extenuate]

2007-09-19 13:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

An axiom will rarely mitigate of its own volition.

2007-09-19 12:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0 0

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2016-05-18 22:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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