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Vocabulary Chapter 2
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02/01/2014

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Meticulous

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very careful about details, and always trying to do things correctly

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Idealization

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To imagine or suggest that something is perfect or better than it really is

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Liberate

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to free someone from feelings or situations that make his/her life difficult

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Representational

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of, relating to, or characterized by representation.

"representational democracy"

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Revolutionary

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completely new and different

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Spontaneous

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happening or done without being planned or organized

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Appear

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to begin to be seen

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Opposition

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strong disagreement with, or protest against, something

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Hostility

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1 [uncountable] unfriendly and angry feelings or behavior

Why is there so much hostility towardimmigrants?2 [uncountable] strong opposition to a plan or ideaThere's a certain amount ofhostility tothe changes.

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Fleeting

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happening for only a moment

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Depicte

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To describe or show a character, situation, or event in writing or by using pictures

 

Port: Descrever, retratar, representar, mostrar

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Temporary

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existing or happening for only a limited period of time ANT permanent

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Fleeting

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happening for only a moment

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characterize

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to be typical of someone or something

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Impression

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1 [countable, uncountable] the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way s/he or it seems

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