Obama Speech Flashcards

1
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Transition

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Process of change

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2
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Adversary

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Enemy, opponent

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3
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Sap

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Weaken

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4
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Decline

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Fall, weakening

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5
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Discord

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Disagreement

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6
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Grievance

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Complaint

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7
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Recriminations

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Criticizing someone who has criticized you

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8
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Reaffirm

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State something again

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9
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Precious

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Valuable

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10
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Raw

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Very sore, painful

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11
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Faction

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Minority group

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12
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Wield

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Use

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13
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Harness

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Control and make use of

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14
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Peril

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Danger, risk

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15
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Charter

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Official document describing laws and rights

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16
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Peoples

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Nations

17
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Sturdy

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Strong

18
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Emanate from

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Come from

19
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Legacy

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Something that exists as a result of past event/action

20
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Forge

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Develop, create

21
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Waver

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Hesitate, weaken

22
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Heritage

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Inheritance, tradition

23
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Mutual

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Shared

24
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Deceit

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Dishonesty, tricking people

25
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Dissent

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Strong disagreement with general opinion

26
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Pledge

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Promise

27
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Embody

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Be a symbol of

28
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Grudgingly

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Not willingly

29
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Outcome

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Final result