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BHS-3BVoc20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arbitrary | based on one’s own wishes; not fixed by rules; absolute; despotic. |
| Browbeat | to frighten with a stern manner or harsh words; to bully. |
| Bureaucracy | the collection of departments of appointed officials through which a government is run; inflexible procedures. |
| Contraband | smuggled goods. |
| Inane | pointless; stupid. |
| Politic | wise in looking out for one’s own interests; prudent; shrewd. |
| Premeditated | planned or plotted; closely considered beforehand; deliberate. |
| Proxy | a person who is given the authority to act or stand in for another; written proof of such authority. |
| Scapegoat | a person or thing who takes the blame for the mistakes or crimes of others. |
| Transient | lasting or used for a short time only; not permanent; fleeting; a person who has no settled place. |
| Demeanor | outward behavior; manner of conduct; bearing. |
| Abashed | to make uneasy or ashamed; embarrass. |
| Allure | to fascinate; to charm; to tempt with something desirable. |
| Deference | courteous respect; a yielding in judgement, wishes, or opinion to another. |
| Felony | a crime of such seriousness that it is punishable by a severe sentence. |
| Rationalize | to explain away. |
| Degenerated | having grown worse or deteriorated. |
| Malevolent | wishing harm or evil to others; spiteful. |
| Bandy | to toss back and forth; to discuss lightly. |
| Insidious | sly; treacherous; working in a hidden or dangerous way. |
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