Lesson 18 Flashcards

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1
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the deliberate destruction of a group of people

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genocide

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to accept as inevitable; to give up

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resign

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3
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a preference toward someone or something

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predilection

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4
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artificial; false; not genuine

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faux

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5
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a surprise attack, especially into enemy territory; a journey

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foray

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a judgement or opinion based on little or questionable evidence

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conjecture

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7
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to distribute, allot, or designate

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allocate

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8
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free; without charge

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gratis

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9
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wanting material possession

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materialistic

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10
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to work at something beyond practically; to over stress

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belabor

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offspring; children

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progeny

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12
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the mostly typical; ideal

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quintessential

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13
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basic; not refined or well developed

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rudimentary

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14
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massive, uniform, and solid

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monolithic

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15
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a public declaration of policies or intentions

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manifesto

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