Ziimry Flashcards

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artisans

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craftsman, craftswomen

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leadership

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the action of leading a group of people or an organization.

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policy

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a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

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vital

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absolutely necessary or important; essential.

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federal

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having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

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quota

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a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.

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privileges

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a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

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ransacked

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go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.

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main idea

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The main idea is the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about the topic. … The author can locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph. The main idea is usually a sentence, and it is usually the first sentence.

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success

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the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

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role-model

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a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated.

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endured

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suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

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vandalism

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action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.

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restorative

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having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling of well-being.

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century

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a period of one hundred years.

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behavior

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the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.

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intervention

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the action or process of intervening.

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provoke

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stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

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inference

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a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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motivation

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Motivation is one’s direction to behaviour, or what causes a person to want to repeat a behaviour, a set of force that acts behind the motives. An individual’s motivation may be inspired by others or events (extrinsic motivation) or it may come from within the individual (intrinsic motivation).

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consequence

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a result or effect of an action or condition.