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Chapters 1-5

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Acknowledge   To admit or confess  
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Dialog   A conversation; the conversation between characters in a story, novel, or play  
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Delete   To cross out or erase  
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Endorse   To support; express approval of; to state in an ad that one supports a product or service, usually for a fee  
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Agenda   A list of things to be done; a schedule  
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Erode   To gradually wear (something) away  
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Antidote   Something that reduces the effects of a poison; anything that relieves a harmful situation  
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Impartial   Fair; not biased; without prejudice  
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Integrity   Honesty; strong moral sense  
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Alternative   A choice  
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Anecdote   An entertaining short story about an event  
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Appropriate   Proper; suitable to a situation  
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Erratic   Irregular; not consistent  
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Extensive   Large in space or amount  
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Legitimate   In accordance with accepted laws, rules, and standards; considered proper  
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Lenient   No strict or harsh in disciplining or punishing; merciful  
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Menace   A danger; a threat  
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Morale   Sate of mind with respect to confidence and enthusiasm; spirit  
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Naive   Lacking wordly experience; unsuspecting; unsophisticated  
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Overt   Obvious; not hidden  
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Undermine   To gradually weaken or damage  
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Avert   To prevent; to avoid  
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Candid   Very honest  
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Compel   To force  
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Comply   To do as commanded or asked  
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Concise   Saying much in a few clear words  
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Drastic   Extreme; harsh or intense  
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Forfeit   To lose through some fault; to be forced to give up by way of penalty  
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Fortify   To strenghten  
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Illuminate   To light up  
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Isolate   To separate from others  
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Refuge   Shelter; protection  
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Reminisce   To remember and talk about the past  
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Urban   Of or in a city  
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Apathy   Lack of interest and concern  
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Radical   Favoring extreme changes; especially in politics and government  
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Bland   Dull; not interesting or exciting  
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Propaganda   Ideas spread to support or oppose a cause  
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Prospects   Chances of success  
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Reinforce   To strenghten; to add support to  
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Ruthless   Lacking pity; without mercy  
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Relevant   Related to the matter at hand; to the point  
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Gruesome   Horrible; shocking; frightful  
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Hypocrite   One who claims to be something he or she is not; an insincere person  
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Idealistic   Tending to emphasize ideals and principles over practical concerns  
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Illusion   A false impression; a mistaken view of reality  
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Impact   The force of one thing striking another  
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Imply   To express indirectly; suggest  
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Novice   A beginner; someone new to a field or activity  
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Obstacle   Something that gets in the way; a barrier  
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