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Unit 10 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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abolish | to do away completely with something; to put an end to |
appeal | a sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision. to ask strongly for help, understanding, or something else needed; to be attractive or interesting |
brittle | easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible |
condemn | to criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty, or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish |
descend | to move to a lower place from a higher one; to come down from the past. |
dictator | a ruler or leader who has total power |
expand | to open up, make or grow larger; to develop |
famine | a severe shortage of food over a large area |
portable | easily moved or carried |
prey | an animal hunted as food by another; someone or something that is helpless against attack to hunt for food; to harm or take advantage of |
thrifty | careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well |
visual | having to do with sight or seeing |