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Vocabulary #7
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English
9th Grade
04/19/2010

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Daniel Boyce

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English 1H

April 19, 2010

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mediate

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v. to settle as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.

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activist

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n. an especially vigorous advocate of a cause, esp. a political cause.

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desist

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v. to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
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rebuke

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n. sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand.
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courage

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n. the quality of mind and/or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear.
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legacy

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n. something handed down from the past.
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demographic

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n. a single vital or social statistic of a human population.
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discredit

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v. defame
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bias

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n. prejudice or a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question.
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bystander

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n. an observer that is purely present but not involved.
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devout

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adj. expressing extreme devotion.
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assuage

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v. to make less horrible or to decrease severity.
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prevalent

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adj. widespread; general.
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audit

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n. an unbiased examination and evaluation of the financial statements of an organization.
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antagonism

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n. an opposing force, principle, or tendency.
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