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boycott (trans. verb)
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to take part in an organized group refusal to use a product to service as a means of protest
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galvanize (trans. verb)
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to stir to action or awareness
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jovial (adj.)
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full of fun and good cheer; social
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macadam (noun)
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a paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar
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maverick (noun)
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a person who refuses to go along with the policies or views of his or her group; someone who is independent-minded; a nonconformist
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mentor (noun)
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a person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted counselor
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nemesis (noun)
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someone or something that is the source of just punishment
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odyssey (noun)
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a long, adventurous, wandering journey. an intellectual or spiritual quest
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quixotic (adj.)
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full of impractical ideas; idealistic
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tantalize (trans. verb)
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to tease or torment by presenting something desirable while it is out of reach
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