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29 Cards in this Set
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acclaim
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verb- To praise strongly or applaud loudly
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acclaim
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noun- Strong praise or loud applause; Approval
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bigot
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noun- One who is not tolerant of those people who are different in some way; a prejudiced person.
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bigotry
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noun- The intolerant attitude or behavior of such a person.
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covet
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verb- To have a strong or envious desire for, especially for something belonging to another.
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coveted
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adjective- Greatly prized; Highly desired
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deceased
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adjective- Dead
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deceased
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noun- (with the) One who has died recently
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formidable
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adjective- Causing fear or apprehension
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formidable
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adjective- Difficult
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ghetto
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noun- A section of a
city occupied by a minority group of people usually because of poverty or social pressure |
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momentous
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adjective- Very important
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oppress
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verb- to wiegh down with worry
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oppress
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verb- To keep down by severe and unjust use of force.
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oppression
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noun- The act or state of being oppressed.
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oppressive
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Adjective- Very harsh or burdensome.
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overwhelm
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verb- To defeat utterly and completly
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overwhelm
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Verb- To deeply affect the mind or emotions of.
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overwhelming
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adjective- Great in strength or effect.
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perceive
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verb- To become aware of through the senses, especially the sense of sight.
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perceive
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verb- To become aware of through the senses, especially the sense of sight.
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perception
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noun- The act of perceiving or the thing perceived.
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premiere
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noun- The first performance of a play, film, etc.
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prospective
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adjective- Expected or likely to happen or become.
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spurn
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verb- To refuse in a scornful way
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staunch
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Adjective- Faithful; true; strong
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theme
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noun- A dominant idea, as in art, literature, or music; a topic or subject of.
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theme
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noun- A short essay on a single subject.
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theme
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noun- A series of musical notes on which variations are made; a melody that is associated with a film or television show.
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