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3B Unit #13 Vocab
3B Unit #13 Vocab with no review words
Term | Definition |
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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 |