Lesson 18 Flashcards

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Genocide

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N.

The deliberate destruction of a group of people

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Zaftig

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Adj.

Having a full, shapely figure

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Predilection

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N.

A preference toward someone or something

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Faux

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Adj.

Artificial; false; not genuine

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Foray

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N.

A surprise attack

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Conjecture

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N.

A judgment or opinion based on little or questionable evidence

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Allocate

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V.

To distribute, allot, or designate

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Gratis

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Adj.

Free; without charge

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Materialistic

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Adj. Wanting material possessions

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Belabor

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V.

To work at something beyond practically; to overstress

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Progeny

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N.

Offspring; children

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Quintessential

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Adj.

The most typical; ideal

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Rudimentary

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Adj.

Basic; not refined or well developed

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Monolithic

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Adj.

Massive, uniform, and a solid

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Manifesto

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Adj.

A public declaration of policies or intentions

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