2800-2874 Flashcards
1
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altruism
A
selflessness
2
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bigot
A
a person who is strongly partial to his or her own group, race, or religion
3
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parallel (v)
A
to be similar or equal to
4
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preempted
A
to prevent from happening
5
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gratify
A
to make happy or satisfied
6
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maverick
A
a person who refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group
7
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correspondent
A
a person whose job is to send news to newspaper, radio station, or television station
8
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stark
A
empty or bare; blunt; complete or utter; very obvious; very plain and easily seen
9
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lesion
A
an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body
10
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scrutinize
A
examine closely and critically
11
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denizen
A
an inhabitant; resident; a person who regularly frequents a place
12
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condone
A
overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
13
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sculpt
A
to make
