Ivy Global, Deck 09 (161-180) Flashcards

1
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bias

A

(unequal or unfair) favor to one side

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2
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legislate

A

to pass a law

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3
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ratify

A

to approve

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4
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decree

A

to order

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5
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coerce

A

to force someone to do something through threats

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6
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comply

A

obey

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7
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censor

A

to remove certain information from access

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8
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prohibit

A

to ban

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9
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felon

A

someone who has been convicted of a serious crime

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10
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lethal

A

deadly

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11
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plead

A

to beg for help

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12
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pardon

A

to forgive

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13
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condone

A

to allow

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14
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thwart

A

to stop

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15
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mediate

A

to intervene, to come between (in order to resolve differences)

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16
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righteous

A

good

17
Q

virtuous

A

good

18
Q

notorious

A

having a bad reputation

19
Q

repress

A

to put down by force

20
Q

oppression

A

keeping down by force