12.2 DN CC Vocab Review

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Oppress

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To keep someone in a state of hardship or subjugation, often through the use of power or authority.

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Embark

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To begin or start a new project or journey, often requiring significant effort or commitment.

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Commend

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To praise or express approval for someone's actions or qualities, especially in a leadership context.

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Inflict

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To cause harm or damage to someone or something, often as a form of revenge or punishment.

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Beseech

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To urgently and fervently ask someone to do something, often with a sense of pleading.

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Deter

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To discourage someone from taking a particular action, often through fear or doubt.

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Illusion

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A false perception or belief that does not reflect reality.

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Falter

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To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, or intent.

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Improbable

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Not likely to happen or be true; unlikely.

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Power

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The ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others.