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21 Cards in this Set
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arrogant
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adj. showing too much pride in oneself
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arrogance
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n. a feeling of too much proide in oneself
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boycott
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v. to join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
n. the act of boycotting |
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campaign
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n. a series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
n. a series of military actions in a particular area v. to take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal |
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ceremony
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n. a formal event held in honor of a special occasion
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custody
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n. control over and responsibility for care
n. in the keeping of the police; in jail |
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degrade
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v. to bring shame or disgrace upon
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degrading
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adj. causing shame or disgrace
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detain
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v. to stop or hold; to keep from going on
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extend
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v. to reach out
v. to offer v. to make longer v. to stretch or lie |
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integrate
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v. to unite into a whole; especially, to end the separation of races
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integration
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n. the act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races
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segregate
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v. to keep separate or apart
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segregation
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n. the act of keeping separate or apart
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supreme
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adj. the highest in rank or position
adj. of the greatest importance |
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triumph
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n. a noteworthy success
n. the joy winning brings v. to win |
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triumphant
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adj. joyful over a victory or success
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vacate
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v. to make empty, as by leaving
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verdict
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n. the decision reached at the end of a trial
n. a judgment or opinion |
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violate
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v. to break, as a law or promise
v. to treat in an improper or disrespectful way |
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violation
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n. a breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a promise
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