Mother Jones Flashcards

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treacherous

A

guilty of or involving betrayal or deception. (disloyal, traitorous)

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publicity

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notice or attention given to someone or something by the media. (public attention)

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3
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mutilated

A

inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

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4
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prosperity

A

the state of being prosperous. (wealth, success)

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5
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dormitory

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a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.

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6
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textile

A

a type of cloth or woven fabric. (material)

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hunched

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raise (one’s shoulders) and bend the top of one’s body forward. (arch, curve)

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8
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soggy

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wet and soft. (mushy)

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9
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economics

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the condition of a region or group as regards material prosperity.

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10
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socialist

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a person who advocates or practices socialism.

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