Quizlet lesson 18

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  1. Acclaim: To praise strongly or applaud loudly;Strong praise or approval
  2. Bigot: One who is not tolerant of those people who are different in some way; a prejudiced person
  3. Covet: To have a strong and envious desire for, especially for something belonging to another.
  4. Deceased: Dead;(with the) One who has died recently
  5. formidable: Causing fear or apprehension;Difficult
  6. 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.
  7. Momentous: Very Important
  8. Oppress: To weigh down with worry; To keep down by severe and unjust use of force
  9. Overwhelm: To defeat utterly and completely; To deeply affect the mind or emotions of; to upset or turn over
  10. Perceive: To become aware of through the senses, especially the sense of sight; To take in information through the mind
  11. Premiere: The first performance of a play, film, etc.
  12. Prospective: Expected or likely to happen or become
  13. Spurn: To refuse in a scornful way
  14. Staunch: Faithful; True; Strong
  15. 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.