The Student Vocab (220-228) Flashcards

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more

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(n) a social norm or custom widely observed within a particular society or culture

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ostracize

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(v) to exclude, expel, or exile from a group by common consent

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complacent

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(adj) pleased with oneself or one’s merits, work, or situation, especially when unaware about or unconcerned with potential defects or dangers

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apathy

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(n) absence or lack of passion, interest, or excitement

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phonics

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(n) a method of teaching reading and spelling based on the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling

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holistic

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(adj) characterized by an emphasis on the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts; relating to or concerned with wholes or complete systems rather than analysis of individual parts

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abdicate

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(v) to renounce, relinquish, or give up a throne, high office, claim, or responsibility

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indefatigable

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(adj): incapable of being tired out; untiring

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meritocracy

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(n) a system in which persons are rewarded based on their ability, talent, and/or work rather than on class, privilege, or wealth

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