Nonfiction Vocab Flashcards
1
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Advocate
A
Person who speaks for/supports a position or cause
2
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Bona fide
A
Genuine, sincere, honest
3
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Capitalist
A
Person who uses money to invest for profit
4
Q
Contest
A
To argue against, dispute
5
Q
Crux
A
Essential point, difficult problem
6
Q
Derive
A
To trace from a source
7
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Iconic
A
Characteristic of famous person/thing represents something of importance
8
Q
Improbable
A
Not likely to happen
9
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Incitement
A
Action or provoking unlawful behavior
10
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Libel
A
Published false statement, damages someone’s reputation
11
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Misguided
A
Mistaken, misled
12
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Niche
A
Place or position suitable for person/thing
13
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Onslaught
A
Assult or intense attack
14
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Prescient
A
Showing/having knowledge of future events before they occur
15
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Unveil
A
To reveal, announce
