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descent
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ancestry; orgin
His family background was Italian descent. |
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oppressed
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persecuted; crushed; overburdened
Slaves were an oppressed people in the South. |
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destitute
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poor, needy; deprived
After the father lost his job the family had no money and was destitute. |
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oppressed
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persecuted; crushed; overburdened
Slaves were an oppressed people in the South. |
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advocated
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favored; recommended
The lawyer advocated that the jail time for the young mother should be reduced. |
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incapacitated
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unable to function in some way
After her car accident she was incapacitated for two weeks. |
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exclusive
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one and only;
She went to an exclusive all girl's school. |
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similar
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the same; alike
They had on similar outfits so they looked like twins. |
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organization
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system; structure; plan
The organization was responsible for feeding the homeless. |
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desolate
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lonely; abandoned; miserable
The garage looked desolate after the house burned to the ground. |
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desolate
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lonely; abandoned; miserable
The garage looked desolate after the house burned to the ground. |
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requirements
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things wanted or needed; demands
There are strict requirements to be a pilot. |
