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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| endowed | give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution). "he endowed the church with lands" |
| conscience | an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior. "he had a guilty conscience about his desires" synonyms: sense of right and wrong, moral sense, inner voice; More |
| fundamental | a central or primary rule or principle on which something is based. |
| inalienable | unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor. "freedom of religion, the most inalienable of all human rights" synonyms: inviolable, absolute, sacrosanct |
| charter | a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group. : a document which declares that a city, town, school, or corporation has been ... |
| reaffirms | state again as a fact; assert again strongly. "the prime minister reaffirmed his commitment to the agreement" •confirm the validity or correctness of (something previously established |
| dignity | the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect. "a man of dignity and unbending principle" |
| upholding | confirm or support (something that has been questioned). "the court upheld his claim for damages" synonyms: confirm, endorse, sustain, approve, agree to, |
| promoting | advance or raise (someone) to a higher position or rank. "she was promoted to general manager" synonyms: upgrade, give promotion to, elevate, advance |
| protecting | keep safe from harm or injury. "he tried to protect Kelly from the attack" synonyms: keep safe, keep from harm |
| articulated | having two or more sections connected by a flexible joint. "eight articulated trailer coaches" synonyms: hinged, jointed, segmented; Morecoupled, attached, interlocked; technicalarticulate "an articulated bus" (of an idea or feeling) expressed; put into w |
| United Nations | an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security |
| distinction | a difference or contrast between similar things or people."there is a sharp distinction between domestic politics and international politics" |
| origin | the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived |
| liberty | the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. |
| security | the state of being free from danger or threat. |
| analyze | to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features |
| versions | A description or account from one point of view, especially as opposed to another: Your version of the accident differs from mine. |
| plain | not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character |
| proclaim | announce officially or publicly. |
| impart | to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret. to give; bestow; communicate: to impart knowledge.to grant a part or share of. |
| promote | to change the rank or position of (someone) to a higher or more important one : to move (a sports team) to a higher position in a league |
| indispensable | extremely important and necessary |
| aspiration | a hope or ambition of achieving something |
| quote | repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker. "he quoted a passage from the Psalms" |
| universal | of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases. |
| remarkable | Worthy of notice. Attracting notice as being unusual or extraordinary. noticeable |
| determined | having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it. "Alice was determined to be heard" |
| illegal | not legal. : not allowed by the rules in a game. |
| inspired | To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence: a leader who inspires by example. |
| fortunate | . favored by or involving good luck or fortune; lucky |
| committed | feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated. ex. "a committed reformer" |
| required | To impose an obligation on; |
| wade | to move or proceed with difficulty |
| determine | to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority : to be the cause of or reason for (something) to learn or find out (something) by getting information |
| clues | Something that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem or mystery. |
| text | The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision |
| annotate | add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment. |
| cite | quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, esp. in a scholarly work. |
| justify | show or prove to be right or reasonable. |
| human rights | a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person. |
| firsthand accounts | coming directly from actually experiencing or seeing something |
| support | a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright. |
| provide | make available for use; supply. |
| conclusions | the end or finish of an event or process. |
| implications | something that is implied; suggestion, example, the implication of your silence is that you're bored |
| facts | Knowledge or information based on real occurrences |
| evidence | the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
| violations | the action of violating someone or something. |
| analysis | an explanation of the nature and meaning of something |
| generous | Liberal in giving or sharing |
| humanity | the human race; human beings collectively. |
| solemnly | Solemnly carries a sense of seriousness and dignity, in a grave and sedate manner |
| deceitful | not honest : making or trying to make someone believe something that is not true |
| distracted | unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied. |
| reluctantly | unwilling, disinclined,with hesitation, doubt or dread |
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