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Hourigan,11-10

Hourigan--Everyday Vocabulary, Unit 2, Ch. 10

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autonomy Freedom from control; independence; self-control
autonomy As teenagers, you are all probably seeking ___ and wanting to make your own decisions.
bureaucratic Over-regulated; insisting on strict rules and routine, often to the point of hindering effectiveness
bureaucratic Teaching has become somewhat ___, requiring us to complete more paperwork and have more meetings every year.
ostracize To reject; to expel or exclude from a group
ostracize Humans are not the only ones to ___ their peers from the group, but when an animal is pushed from the pack in nature, the group’s survival is at stake.
reiterate To repeat; to state again or repeatedly
reiterate Because people aren’t always paying attention, speakers ___ ideas they really want people to understand.
tenacious Grasping strongly; holding firmly; persistent; stubborn
tenacious Molly’s ___ defense frustrated opponents in the back court in every game because she let very little through.
mandate An authorization; a group’s expressed wishes; a clear signal to act; a vote of confidence
mandate Physical education in schools is a ___ in New York State public schools, so every student must complete the requirement to graduate.
raucous Disorderly; noisy; boisterous
raucous When the party became ___, neighbors called the police to complain about the noise.
recourse A way to get help, security, or strength; something to turn to for help
recourse Because Otto lives so far out in the country, his only ___ is to drive over eighty miles to the nearest hospital for medical attention.
tantamount Just like; equal in effect or value; the same as
tantamount Not trying your very best in school is ___ to giving up on yourself and your future.
utopia A paradise; an ideal or perfect place or state; a place achieving social or political perfection
utopia Many cult leaders lure people by making their compounds sound like paradises, but in reality, a ___ probably doesn’t exist.
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