Section 3 Rhetoric Tier 2 Vocab Flashcards

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Degrading (adj)

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Causing someone to feel that they have no value

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Emancipation (n)

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To free from control or power of another

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Abhorrent (adj)

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Causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred

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Unyielding (adj)

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Unlikely to change a decision or opinion

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Reprehensible (adj)

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Extremely bad or unacceptable behaviour

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Deplorable

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Deserving strong dislike or hatred

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Persecution

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Unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time, especially because of race, religion or political beliefs.

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Momentous (adj)

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Especially important because of effects on future events

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Unscrupulous (adj)

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Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair to get what you want

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