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26 Cards in this Set
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Ebb |
A low point A condition of weakness or failure |
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Impetuous |
Acting or done quickly and without thought Controlled by emotions rather than thought |
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Incarcerated |
To put in prison To subject to confinement |
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Obfuscate |
To make something more difficult to understand |
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Hoarding |
A temporary board fence put around a building being destroyed or replaced |
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Staunch |
Very devoted or loyal to a person, belief or cause |
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Monopoly |
Complete ownership or control of something |
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Conclusively |
Showing that something is certainly true Putting an end to a debate or question |
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Deportation |
The removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial |
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Evangelical |
Of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel; especially as it is presented in the four gospels |
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Primaries |
Most important Most basic or essential Happening or coming first |
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Vying |
Competing or contending |
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Mandate |
An official order to do something |
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Conservative |
Favoring traditional views and values Tending to oppose change |
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Alienate |
To cause to be withdrawn or diverted To make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where former attachment formerly existed |
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Diplomatic |
Not causing bad feelings Having or showing an ability to deal with people politely |
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Vitals |
Essential parts |
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Swaths |
A long, wide strip of grass or grain that has been cut or mowed |
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Authoritarian |
Expecting or requiring people to obey laws or rules Favoring blind submission to authority |
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Advocates |
A person who argues for the cause of another person in a court of law A person who works for a group or cause |
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Volatile |
Likely to change in a sudden or extreme way Having or showing extreme emotions |
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Lavish |
Having a very rich and expensive quality |
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Deliberate |
Done consciously and intetionally |
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Integration |
Incorporation as equals into society |
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Segragation |
Keeping people of different races , religion, etc., separate from each other |
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Repressive |
To not allow yourself to do, express, or remember something To control someone or something by force |
