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10 Cards in this Set
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Boycott-Trans. verb
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To take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or 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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Mentor-N
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A person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted counselor.
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Nemesis-N
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Someone or something that is the source of just punishment.
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Odyssey-N
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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
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Maverick-N
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A person who refuese to go along with the policies or views of his or her group; someone who is independent minded; a nonconformist.
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