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20 Cards in this Set
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autonomy
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right of self-goverment
independence freedom |
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belittle
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makke a person or thing seem little or unimportant
disparge minimize |
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crude
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showing a lack of skill or knowledge
rough coarse inexpert |
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detrimental
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causing damage or injury
harmful injurious |
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emulate
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try by copying to equal or surpass a person or thing admired
imitate rival |
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fallacious
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containing a false or mistaken idea
deceptive misleading |
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glutton
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one who eats to excess, greedy eater
orvereater gourmand |
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homage
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something that shows respect or reverence
honor tribute |
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inflexible
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rigidly firm in will or purpose
unyielding adamant |
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insurrection
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act of rising in rebellion against an established government or authority
uprising revolt |
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judicuous
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having excercising, or characterized by sound judgment
wise sensible |
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leeway
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extra time, space, materials, etc. within which to operate degree of freedom of action
room latitude |
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oversight
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error or omission due to carelessness
lapse |
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punitive
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inflicting, involving or aiming at punishment
disciplinary castigating |
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recount
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relate in detail
narrate describe |
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remote
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small in degree
negligible slight slender faint |
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repercussion
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reaction to an act, action, or event
aftereffect consequence |
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reprisal
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act of retaliation against a foe for injuries received
retribution revenge counterblow |
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taunt
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challenge reproach (someone) in an insulting or jeering manner
mock ridicule |
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warrant
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be sufficiant grounds for
justify sanction |
