words to use for lang 2 Flashcards

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Verb: to cause something to continue; to spread opinions or beliefs among a lot of people.

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perpetuate

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Adjective: a group within a society who are not given the same opportunities or power as others.
(As a verb: to treat someone or something as if they are not important).

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marginalised

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Adjective: something that is certain to happen/ unavoidable.

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inevitable

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Adjective: something that produces no end result; useless and pointless.

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futile

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Adjective: in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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despondent

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Adjective: to cause harm or damage.

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detrimental

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Adjective: to damage or lower the character, status of reputation of someone or something.

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demeaning

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Noun: a person (or tone) who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.

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defeatist

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Verb: to cause something to continue; to spread opinions or beliefs among a lot of people.

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perpetuate

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9
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to calm and satisfy

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appease

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10
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to fore someone into something

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coerce

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