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19 Cards in this Set
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root: bell
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from Latin word, "war"
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antebellum
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existing before US Civil War (1861)
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bellicose
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warlike, aggressive
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belligerence
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aggressiveness, combativeness
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rebellion
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open defiance, opposition
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root: pac/peas
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related to Latin word for "agree" and "peace"
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pacify
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to soothe anger; to put down with arms
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pacifist
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person opposed to war or violence
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pact
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agreement between 2 or more people or groups
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appease
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to make peaceful or quiet; to calm
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root: hosp/host
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comes from Latin word for "host" and "guest"
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hostage
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person held against their will in exchange for something
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hospice
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place to care for terminally ill
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hostel
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cheap place for young tourists
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inhospitable
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not welcoming
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root: am/im
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comes from Latin word for "love"
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amicable
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friendly, peaceful
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enamored
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to really like something; fascinated
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inimical
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hostile, unfriendly, harmful
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