#013 Impetus - #014 Extrapolate
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This week's words are
[ˈimpədəs]
NOUN
1. The force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
Synonyms: motivation · incitement
2. The force or energy with which a body moves.
Synonyms: momentum · propulsion
[ikˈstrapəˌlāt]
VERB
Extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
Synonyms: forecast · predict
#013: Impetus
[ˈimpədəs]
NOUN
1. The force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
Synonyms: motivation · incitement
2. The force or energy with which a body moves.
Synonyms: momentum · propulsion
#014: Extrapolate
[ikˈstrapəˌlāt]
VERB
Extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
Synonyms: forecast · predict
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Date: 2022-08-07 02:38 am (UTC)"As awful as it was, having to save a four-year-old child from his evil ex-wife gave Mick the impetus he needed to change his life for the better."
Extrapolate:
"If John Doggett had expected to extrapolate explanations for the X-Files based on previous experience with mundane cases, he would soon be disabused of that notion."