Chap. 11-20

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quantitative

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capable of being measured or expressed as an ammount

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zenith

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the highest point of any course or path

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astute

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shoing a clever or shrewd mind

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recur

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to return in thought or speech, to happen or occur again, to occur at intervals.

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conductive

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helpful, tending to promote as a result, contributory.

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erratic

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irregular, not steady, uncertain.

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mosque

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muslim house of worship

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pastoral

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relating to a simple country way of life.

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requisite

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a necessity, a rquirement

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aptitude

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a natural ability, the ability to learn.

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insolance

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quality or instnace of being disrespactful.

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prone

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having a tendancy, inclined, lying flat.

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diversion

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a turning aside, as of traffic or attention, a game or pastime, a recreation.

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annihilated

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to destroy completely, to vanquish.

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purge

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to remove undesiable elements from, to rid, to remove by cleansing.

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moderation

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state of being restrained, avoidance of excesses, presiding over, as a meeting, mediation.

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concession

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te act of granting or yeilding.

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flagrant

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obviousl bad, notorious, outrageous.

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decimated

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to destroy or kill a large part of.

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evaded

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to escape or avoid something.

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protocol

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the code prescribing formal ettequitte and precedure for official ceremonies and dealings.

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disent

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to object or oppose, not to approve, protest.

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pacifists

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a person opposed to force as a way of settling disputes, one who refuses to bear arms in a war.

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ultimatums

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a final demand or preposition.

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clemency

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a lenient or merciful act , mildness.

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mannerism

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a distinctive personal trait, an idiosyncrasy.

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submission

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the act of holding back an inner belief, feeling, or force that checks one's thoughts, actions , or feelings.

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meticulous

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extrememly careful, overly precise or fussy about details.

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inhibitions

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obediance, humbleness.

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mandatory

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required, obligatory.

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rift

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to break open.

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amnesty

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in general pardon, especially for political prisoners.

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timorous

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easily frihtened, fearful, timid, cowardly.

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censure

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to criticize or blame, a condemning judgement, a reprimend.

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admirably

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ina worthy manner, commendably, excellently.

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affidavit

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a written statement, made underoath.

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bias

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a line slanting diagonally across the weave of fabric, a prejudice or personal tendancy.

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abound

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to teem, to exist in large numbers, to have plenty.

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inalienable

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not capable of being given or withdrawn.

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diminutive

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refering to suffixes or altered word that designate smallness, affection, or familiarity, a very small person or thing.

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curtailed

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to shorten or decrease.

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constituents

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a necessary part or element,a voter represented by an elected official.

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bedlam

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a place or condition of chaos or turmoil.

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prelude

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anyhting serving as an introduction.

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emancipate

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to set free, to release from slavery or oppression.

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colloquial

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informal in language, conversational.

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consolidated

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to unite, to strengthen, to make solid or firmly established.

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destitute

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poverty-stricken, penniless, being-without.

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ornate

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elaborate , excessively adorned or ornamented.

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exultant

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rejoicing greatly, triumphant.