Vocab. 16,17, & 18 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
coalition	an alliance, usually of nations, political parties, or factions; a temporary union
insidious	sly; treacherous; working in a hidden but dangerous way
repression	the holding back or subduing; suppression; pushing painful ideas or memories into the subconcious
percipheral	away from the central part; on the edge; only slightly concerned with the important
martyr	one who is persecuted, tortured, or killed for refusing to renounce religious principals; sacrifices for the sake of a cause or belief
bulwark	a wall of earth used for defense; a person or thing that gives support or protection
exodus	a departure, usually of a great number of people
invidious	likely to cause ill will or envy; hateful
waive	to relenquish, usually a claim, right, or privilege; to defer or delay
heinous	abominable; grossly wicked and hateful; vile
derogatory	disparaging; belittling; meant to show an unfavorable opinion
convivial	fond of eating and drinking with friends; festive; social
deigned	to grant or agree condescendingly to do something; stoop
affinity	a natural attraction or liking for a person or a thing; a close relationship
fastidious	hard to please; easily disgusted; overly dainty
oscillate	to move back and forth like a pendulum; to vary between two or more opinions thoughts, or actions; to vacillate
audacious	fearlessly daring; bold; insolent; contemptuous of decorum
epicure	a person who has refined tastes in eating and drinking
ingratiate	to bring oneself into someones good graces
arrayed	anorderly arrangement of persons or objects; splendid dress; to set in proper order; to dress in adorn
flays	to strip off the skin, as by whipping; to scold or criticize severely
felony	a crime of such seriousness (such as murder, kidnapping, or burglery) that is punishable by a severe sentence
efficacious	producing the desired affect; effective
rationalize	to explain in a manner that is false but seems reasonable; to explain away
degenerated	to decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorated
imperious	domineering; overbearing; arrogant
relent	to give in or yeild to something; to become less harsh
malevolent	wishing harm or evil to others; showing or having ill will toward others; spiteful
equestrian	a horseback rider; pertaining to horses or the riding of horses
bandy	to toss back and forth; to exchange; to discuss lightly

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