Semester 2 Vocab Flashcards

Review major vocab terms used on the midterm.

1
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The state of being financially successful

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Prosperity

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2
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A person sent or authorized tor represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

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Delegates

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3
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Succeed in material terms; be financially successful

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Prosper

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4
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Recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type

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Distinct

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5
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At first

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Initially

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6
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Remain in existence; last

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Endured

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7
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Repeal of do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

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Abrogated

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8
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rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

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Fluctuate

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9
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the point at which a plan or project is realized

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Fruition

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10
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A general agreement

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Consensus

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11
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put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect

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Implemented

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12
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a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases

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Generalization

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13
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(of a person) wearing eyeglasses

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Bespectacled

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14
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abandon one’s country or cause in favor of an opposing one

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Defected

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15
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punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

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Retribution

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16
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in a way that lacks strength or force

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Feebly

17
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the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically

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Indoctrination

18
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a government, especially an authoritarian one

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Regime

19
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relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect

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Visceral

20
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an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

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Atrocities

21
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never done or known before

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Unprecedented

22
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Sully, mar, or spoil

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Defiles

23
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tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

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Pessiimistic

24
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Hopeful and confident about the future

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Optimistic

25
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Bring or come to an abrupt stop

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Halted

26
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a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion

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Sentiment

27
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be (a part) of a whole

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Constitute

28
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an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things

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Influxes