Unit Three- The New Republic Flashcards

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Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. An unclear, indefinite, expression, meaning.

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Ambiguities

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characterized by showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable

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amicable

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to implore urgently; to beg eagerly for; solicit

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beseech

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to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal; to plot

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conspire

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to trespass upon the property, domain or rights of another, especially stealthily or by gradually

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encroachment

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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

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explicit

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to deprive of the right to redeem his or her property, especially on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing on to the mortgagee (i.e. a bank)

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foreclosure

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passing or capable of passing naturally from parent to offspring; of or relating to inheritance

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heredity

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obstruction; hindrance; obstacle

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impediment

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of relating to or characterized by sudden or rash action, impulsive

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impetuosity

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the act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion or resistance against an established government

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insurrection

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the doctrine that an individual state of the US may oppose and federal action it believes encroaches on its sovereignty

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interposition

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in indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

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intimated

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to be readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident ; obvious, apparent, plain

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manifestation

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endless or indefinitely long duration or existence, eternity

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perpetuity

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

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precedent

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to put before a person for acceptance, offer

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proffered

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an administrative division or unit of a country

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province

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any action especially in speech or writing that incited discontent or rebellion against a government

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sedition

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a work event moment or figure that strongly influences later developments

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seminal