vocab list 3 Flashcards

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insurrection

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a rebellion against established authority or government

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thesis

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a proposed idea that has yet to be proven

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3
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maul

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to injure by beating and rough treatment

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deliberate

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to consider carefully, especially in a group

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5
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forum

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a meeting or meeting place for public discussion

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edifice

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a large, elaborate structure, an imposing building

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7
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ambidextrous

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equally skillful with either hand

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belated

A

delayed

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animate

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to give life or motion to

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knead

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to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture

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chauvinist

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one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, and displaying contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs

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egalitarian

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promoting equal rights for all people

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berserk

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in a state of violent or destructive rage

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ostentatious

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marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display

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delude

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to mislead, to fool

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