Week 17 vocab Flashcards
synonyms
1
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Characterize (v.)
A
To distinguish, to describe an individual quality or attribute
2
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Intolerance (n.)
A
Bigotry; a refusal to accept different opinions or beliefs from different races of people or from people of different backgrounds
3
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Arguably (adv.)
A
possibly; in a way that can be shown to be true
4
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Minstrel (n.)
A
performer; a traveling musician and singer between the 11th and 15th centuries
5
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Pluck (v.)
A
tug; to pull something quickly
6
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Burglary (n.)
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robbery; entering into a building with a plan to steal property
7
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Abduction (n.)
A
kidnapping; the criminal act of taking away a person against their will
8
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Mitigate (v.)
A
alleviate; to make something less severe
