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Enforcing Laws
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English
9th Grade
05/18/2009

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sophisticated
Definition
based on a great deal of knowledge and experience
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perceived
Definition
thought or seen to be a certain way even if it is actually not
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obstacles
Definition
things that block or prevent or get in the way of progress
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legitimate
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describes something that can be defended or justified with logic
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rationale
Definition
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action
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deter-deterring-deterrent
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to discourage, doing something to prevent, or something that discourages or prevents
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rite of passage
Definition
marks a time when a person reaches a new and significant change in his/her life
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devastating
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describes something that is highly destructive or damaging
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detrimental
Definition
describes something that causes harm
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operative
Definition
a private detective or secret agent
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inherent
Definition
describes something that exists in something as a permanent, essential characteristic
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transactions
Definition
an instance of buying or selling something
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viable
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describes something that is capable of working successfully
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evoking
Definition
recalling something or bringing something to mind
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scrutinize
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to examine or inspect closely
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priority
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a thing that is considered more important than another
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empirically
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describes doing something based on experience or observation
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exacerbating
Definition
making a bad situation even worse
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overt
Definition
out in the open
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covert
Definition
under cover
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