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HRW 4 - Lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acquittal | n. a setting free by judgment of a court; a release from a duty, obligation, etc. |
| assert | v. to express or state positively; to defend or claim (one's rights, for example) |
| condescend | v. to stoop to do something you think is unworthy of you |
| contemptuous | adj. showing or feeling scorn |
| elite | adj. of or suitable for a select group |
| evolve | v. to develop gradually by process of growth and change |
| fortitude | n. patient courage in facing pain or danger; moral strength; endurance |
| inarticulate | adj. unable to speak understandably or effectively or to use words; unable to say what one thinks |
| mentor | n. a wise and trusted teacher; a counselor |
| notoriety | n. fame, usually in an unfavorable sense |