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Master Vocab Ch 10,11,12
Criminology, American History, Current Events
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Undergraduate 1
10/11/2009

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abolitionist
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opponent of slavery
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conservative
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one who adheres to traditional views
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festoon
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decorate, beautify, enhance
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incur
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bring upon oneself
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inflame
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excite
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justification
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explanation, rationale, support
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presumably
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under the belief that something is true; likely, apparently, probably
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radicalize
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cause extreme change, make more extreme or radical
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repeal
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cancel
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stark
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obvious, severe, simple, plain
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attribute
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credit, assign, account for
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brutish
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rough, cruel
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cosmic
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universal,planetary, interstellar, relating to the universe, especially distinct from earth
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infamous
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having a disgraceful reputation, famous for shameful reasons, corrupt
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judicial
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characterized by a court or judge
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medieval
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related to the Middle Ages (AD 476-1443),ancient, antiquated
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mystical
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inexplicable, mysterious, cryptic
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parishioner
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church member, lay person,believer
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predisposition
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inclination,bent, tendency
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succomb
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give in, yield, submit
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anarchic
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lacking order
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antecedent
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that which comes before
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credo
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statement of personal belief
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discern
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recognize
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emulate
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imitate
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immerse
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absorb, engulf
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pedagogy
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art of teaching
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philanthropist
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one who contributes to help humankind
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rivet
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hold the attention of
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tutelage
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instruction, education. supervision
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