Quizlet Wordly Wise Lesson 18

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  1. acclaim: To compliment strongly
  2. bigot: Someone who discriminates others because they are different
  3. covet: To have a loning, envious desire for something belonging to another person
  4. deceased: Dead; one who has recently died
  5. formidable: Difficult, causing apprehension or fear
  6. ghetto: An area occupied by a minority group, who is stuck there because of their social status
  7. momentous: Very significant; important
  8. oppress: To weigh down with worry; to subdue by harsh force
  9. overwhelm: To completely vanquish or defeat; to deeply affect the emotions of; to upset or keel over
  10. perceive: To realize through (usually) sight; to absorb information through the mind
  11. premiere: A debut of a play, film, etc.
  12. prospective: Expected or likely to occur or happen
  13. spurn: To refuse or reject in a scornful manner
  14. staunch: Loyal; strong and true
  15. theme: A brief essay on one topic; a series of variated musical notes; a melody associated w/ something; the main, dominant idea in something