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vocabulary 16-18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an alliance, usually of nations, political parties, or factions; a temporary union | coalition |
| Sly;treacherous; working in a hidden but dangerous way | insidious |
| the holding back or subduing;suppression; pushing painful ideas or memories into the subconscious (in psychiatry) | Repression |
| away from the central part; on the edge; only slightly concerned with the important part; unessential | Peripheral |
| one who is persecuted, tortured, or killed for refusing to renounce religious principles; one who sacrifices for the sake of a belief or cause; v.to torture or put to death for refusing to deny a belief or faith | Martyrs |
| a wall of earth used for defense; a person or thing that gives support or protection | Bullwark |
| a departure, usually of a great number of people | Exodus |
| likely to cause ill will or envy; hateful | Invidious |
| to relinquish, usually a claim, right, or privilege; to defer or delay | Waive |
| abominable; grossly wicked and hateful; vile | Heinous |
| disparaging; belittling; meant to show an unfavorable opinion | Derogatory |
| fond of eating and drinking |