7 Flashcards

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Narrative

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Noun

A short story

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Saga

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Noun

A story telling the adventures of a hero

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Protagonist

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Noun

The main character of a story

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Parallel

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Adj

  1. Similar, related
  2. Two lines that will never meet
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Abstract

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Adj

  1. Existing only in ideas of theory, not concrete
  2. A short summary of a scientific article
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Allege

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Verb

To declare, report

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Testify

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Verb

To give evidence for, often in court

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Advocate

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Verb
To argue in favor of a person or idea
2. Noun- a lawyer

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Legislate

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Verb

To pass a law

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Decree

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Verb
To order
Noun- an order

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Censor

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Verb

To forbid the distribution of material concise red harmful or inappropriate

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12
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Felony

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Noun

Someone who has been convicted of a serious crime

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Condone

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Verb
To forgive or expose. To accept or allow

The college cannot condone any behavior of illicit drugs

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Lax

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Adj

Loose, not strict

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15
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Null

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Adj

Having no value or force

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Mediate

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Verb

To resolve the differences between conflicting sides

17
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Righteous

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Adj

Following just and moral principles

18
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Virtuous

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Adj

Morally excellent

19
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Affluent

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Adj

Wealthy

20
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Thrive

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Verb

To boom, flourish, grow

21
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Procure

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Verb

To get, acquire, of obtain something

22
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Benefactor

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Noun

Someone who helps other people by giving them money

23
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Memoir

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Noun

An autobiography