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NBT wk2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bias (n) | a particular tendency that prevents fair consideration of a question; prejudice |
| gleaming (adj) | appearing suddenly and clearly (like a flash of light) |
| provocative (adj) | tending to anger or irritate |
| counterproductive (adj) | thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one's purpose |
| obscure (adj) | not expressing the meaning clearly or plainly |
| compelled (v) | to force to a course of action |
| relevant (adj) | connected to the matter at hand |
| arbitrary (adj) | judgment without restriction |
| condone (v) | to disregard or overlook |
| elemental (adj) | starkly simple, primitive, or basic |
| constitutes (v) | to compose or establish |
| abridging (v) | to shorten while keeping the message the same |
| convey (v) | to communicate or make known |
| incite (v) | to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action |
| advocate (n/v) | to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument OR a person who speaks publicly in favor of something |