Western civ sat vocab Flashcards
1
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disparage
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v. to belittle or speak down to
2
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Adversarial
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relating to hostile opposition
3
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Advocate
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someone who promotes or defends something
4
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Altercation
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A nosy argument or confrontation
5
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Annihilate
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to destroy or cause devastating distruction
6
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Bias
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A preconception that prevents objectivity
7
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captilize
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to use to your advantage
8
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civic
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relating to the citizens or city
9
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concede
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to be forced to agree or surrender
10
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concensus
A
overall agreement
11
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constitute
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to form or compose of something
12
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controversial
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highly debatable and causing contention
13
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conviction
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A firm belief in something
14
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corroborate
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To provide evidence for; to back up
15
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decree
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to declare formally and with authority
