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3B Unit #13 Vocab
3B Unit #13 Vocab with no review words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bulwark | a wall of earth used for defense; a person or thing that gives support or protection |
| waive | to relinquish, usually a claim, right, or privilege; to deter or delay |
| repression | the holding back or subduing; suppression; pushing painful ideas or memories into the subconscious |
| peripheral | away from the central part; on the edge; only slightly concerned with the important part; unessential |
| martyr | one who is persecuted, tortured, or killed for refusing to renounce religious principles; one who sacrifices for the sake of a belief or cause |
| invidious | likely to cause ill will or envy; hateful |
| insidious | sly; treacherous; working in a hidden but dangerous way |
| heinous | abominable; grossly wicked and hateful; vile |
| exodus | a departure, usually of a great number of people |
| coalition | an alliance, usually of nations, political parties, or factions; a temporary union |