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Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exhortation | an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something. |
| Metabolism | the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. |
| Cunningly | in a clever and deceitful way. |
| Intervention | the action or process of intervening. |
| Strides | a step or stage in progress toward an aim. |
| Contention | an assertion, especially one maintained in argument. |
| Revolution | a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. |
| Serendipitous | occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way. |
| Excess | an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable. |
| Advocacy | public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. |
| Proponent | a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. |
| Accord | give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition). |
| Preposterous | contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. |
| Endowed | give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution). |
| Edible | Something that is able to be consumed |
| Destitute | without the basic necessities of life. |
| Marginalized | treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral. |
| Tenacious | tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. |
| Palates | a person's appreciation of taste and flavor, especially when sophisticated and discriminating. |
| Audacity | the willingness to take bold risks. |