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Jewell Lesson 9

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barbaric very cruel, having little respect for law and order, uncivilized tribes
civilized having a highly developed society; showing respect for law and order; a well developed form of government; having a system of writing
contentment a feeling or state of happiness and satisfaction
dissatisfaction a feeling or state of unhappiness and lack of contentment.
encourage to give someone confidence by praising him or her or showing support
falsify to give an untrue or false account; to declare or prove to be untrue.
frustrate to make someone feel helpless or unable to do something
inflexible not to be able to bend or change; rigid
insignificant not important or without any real meaning
liberty freedom; the right and power to act and express yourself in a manner of your choosing
limber able to bend and move easily
maximum the greatest possible amount; the upper limit
minimum the least possible amount; the lowest limit
private not meant to be shared; concerning only one person or group and no one else.
public of or concerning the community or people; open to everyone.
significant important or meaning a lot
specific exact; definite; particular
tyranny a government in which a single ruler or group of rulers have absolute power and treat citizens cruel or harsh.
vague not clear or definite
verify to prove that something is true
Created by: wjewell
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