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very good or going very well

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copacetic

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refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority

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mutinous

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not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

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incorrigible

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an opinion/conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information;
can be viewed as a hypothesis or a guess

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conjecture

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the process of managing or running something principally for financial gain
ex: “the escalating ___ of athletics”

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commercialization

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anger aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

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indignant

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sharp and forthright (especially of a comment or style of speaking)

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acerbity
(uh-sur-buh-tee)

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enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves.
ex: a “hands-on” or ___ approach to learning”

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heuristic

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the quality of changing mood suddenly and unexpectedly

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capricious
(kuh·pri·shuhs)

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not harmful; not likely to give offense or arouse hostility

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innocuous

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out of keeping or place; inappropriate; lacking harmony of parts

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incongruous

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excessive admiration or praise; flattery

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adulation

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lasting for a very short time
ex: “fashion can be ___”

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ephemeral
(uh·feh·mr·uhl)

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appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)

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mollify

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the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously

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volubility

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not securely held in position;
dependent on chance; uncertain

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precarious

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to accept something or agree to do something unwillingly; surrender
ex: “the patriots had to ___ to the enemy forces”

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capitulate

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existing at or from the beginning of time
ex: “the ___ oceans”

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primordial

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showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.

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emphatic

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following or accompanying as a consequence.
ex: The economy was already burdened by the high debt and ___ high taxation.

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concomitant (kuhng·kaa·muh·tnt)

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marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

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duplicitous

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a state of mental composure and balance, especially in the face of challenging or distressing situations

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equanimity

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relating to or characterized by the belief that there is only one God

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monotheistic

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___ is based on the teachings of the Quran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad

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islam

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  • Christians believe that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
  • ___ believe in one God, known as Allah, who is all-knowing
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muslims

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  • Muslims believe that Allah will judge all people on the day of reckoning based on their submission to Allah and adherence to the five pillars
  • ___ believe in salvation by grace, through faith, in Christ
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christians

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___ was an Arab religious leader and the founder of Islam; he was a prophet who was inspired to preach the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets

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Muhammad

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praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them

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sycophantic
(si·kuh·fan·tuhk)

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“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a ___ boss”

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capricious

the quality of changing mood suddenly and unexpectedly

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“twenty million years ago, Idaho was populated by dense ___ forest”

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primordial

existing at or from the beginning of time

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hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
ex: “she was ___ing to the child”

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croon

32
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Elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district.
We have 435 in total.

(congressmen & congresswomen)

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representative

(congressmen & congresswomen)

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Each state in the US elects two of these. They serve six-year terms where they pass laws and vote on policies.
We have 100 in total.

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senators

34
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Has the same powers at the state level as the President does at the national level.

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governor

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Senators represent their entire states,
but members of the House aka representatives represent ___ ___.

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individual districts

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A ___ has to pass the house and senate to get to the president

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bill

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The United States ___ is the legislature of the federal government of the United States.
It is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Congress

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The ___ ___ ___ has the sole power to start legislation related to taxes and revenue.

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House of representatives

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A ___ is a proposal for a new or changed law

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bill

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An ___ is a change to a bill, resolution, or statute

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amendment

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