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Sadlier A U2 wk4
Term | Definition |
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DISINTERESTED | (adj.) fair-minded; free from selfish motives; indifferent |
disinterested | A judge must remain _____ in order to render and even handed and logical decision. |
ENCOMPASS | (v) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; (v) to include with a certain group or class |
encompass | Oceans _____ about three-fourths of the surface of our planet. |
MANIPULATE | (v) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage |
manipulate | Scientists should not _____ data. |
RUFFLE | (v) to wrinkle, make uneven (v) to annoy, upset (v) to flip through (n) material used for trimming edges (n) a low drumbeat |
ruffle | His sarcastic comments always _____ my feelings. |
STAMINA | (n) strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power |
stamina | Marathon runners have a great deal of _____ to cover the many miles. |
CONFORMITY | acting in accordance with some specified standard |
conformity | Toni despises _____ and stays true to herself, although she fears her mother wishes she had a different daughter because of it. |