Wordly Wise book 7, lesson 18
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acclaim | To praise strongly or applaud loudly; Strong praise or approval |
| bigot | One who is not tolerant of those people who are different in some way; a prejudiced person |
| covet | To have a strong and envious desire for, especially for something belonging to another. |
| deceased | Dead |
| formidable | Causing fear or apprehension; Difficult |
| ghetto | A section of a city occupied by a minority group of people who are prevented from moving to a more attractive part, usually because of poverty or social pressure. |
| momentous | Very Important |
| oppress | To weigh down with worry; To keep down by severe and unjust use of force |
| overwhelm | To defeat utterly and completely; To deeply affect the mind or emotions of; to upset or turn over |
| perceive | To become aware of through the senses, especially the sense of sight; To take in information through the mind |
| premiere | The first preformance of play film etc. |
| prospective | Expected or likely to happen or become |
| spurn | To refuse in a scornful way |
| staunch | Faithful; True; Strong |
| theme | A dominant idea, as in art, literature, or music; A topic or subject of; A short essay on a single subect; a series of musical notes on which variations are made; a melody that is associated with a film or television show. |
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