Parra Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards

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an event in which the result is determined by chance

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lottery, noun

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2
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objects used for a particular purpose or activity

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paraphernalia, noun

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3
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done in a hurry and as a matter of routine

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perfunctory, adjective

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4
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a ceremony or set of acts always performed in the same way

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ritual, noun

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5
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a long-established and inherited custom or practice

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tradition, noun

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6
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to go beyond usual or accepted limits

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encroach, verb

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7
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to remove from knowledge or existence; to destroy completely

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obliterate, verb

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8
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the likelihood that something will or will not happen

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odds , noun

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9
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food or drink, nourishment; something that provides support, maintenance or strength

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sustenance, noun

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10
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small wood, bone, or stone tablets used as vouchers or tokens that can be offered in exchange for being entered into a drawing to participate in a particular game

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tesserae, noun

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11
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the act of officially ending something

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abolition, noun

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12
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someone who changed to a different religion or belief system

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convert, noun

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13
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act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs

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persecution, noun

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14
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the mass of people who live in an area

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populace, noun

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15
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a decision or action from the past which serves as an example of how to deal with a similar situation in the future

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precedent, noun

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