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Word Wise Lesson 2
Vocabulary 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arrogant | adj. Showing too much pride in oneself. ARROGANCE n. A feeling of too much pride in oneself. |
| boycott | v. To join others in refusing to deal with a person or group. n. The act of boycotting. |
| campaign | n. 1. A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal. 2. A series of military actions in a particular area. v. To take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal. |
| ceremony | n. A formal event held in honor of a special occasion. |
| custody | n. 1. Control over and responsibility for care. 2. In the keeping of the police; in jail. |
| degrade | v. To bring shame or disgrace upon. DEGRADING adj. Causing shame or disgrace. |
| detain | v. To stop or hold; to keep from going on. |
| extend | v. 1. To reach out. 2. To offer. 3. To make longer. 4. To stretch or lie. |
| integrate | v. To unite into a whole; especially to end the separation of races. INTEGRATION n.The act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races. |
| segregate | v. To keep separate or apart. SEGREGATION n. The act of keeping separate or apart. |
| supreme | adj. 1. The highest in rank or position. 2. Of the greatest importance. |
| triumph | n. 1. A noteworthy success. 2. The joy winning brings. v. To win. TRIUMPHANT adj. Joyful over a victory or success. |
| vacate | v. To make empty, as by leaving. |
| verdict | n. 1. The decision reached at the end of a trial. 2. A judgment or opinion. |
| violate | v. 1. To break, as a law or a promise. 2. To treat in an improper or disrespectful way. VIOLATION n. A breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a promise. |