Word List XYZ Flashcards
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Xenophobia (n.)
A
fear or hatred of foreigners. When the refugee arrived in America, he was unprepared for the xenophobia he found there.
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Yen (n.)
A
longing; urge. She had a yen to get away and live on her own for a while.
3
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Yeoman (n.)
A
man owning small estate; middle-class farmer. It was not the aristocrat but the yeoman who determined the nation’s policies.
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Yield (n.)
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amount produced; crop; income on investment. An experienced farmer can estimate the annual yield of his acres with surprising accuracy.
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Yield (v.)
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give in; surrender. The wounded knight refused to yield to his foe.
