Wit & Wisdom Mod 2, Vocab List 2

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What does 'organic' refer to?

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Organic refers to something that is derived from living matter. For example, a tree is considered organic.

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Define 'interrogation'.

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Interrogation is the act or an instance of being questioned with great detail.

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What does it mean to 'subordinate' someone?

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To subordinate someone means to treat them as or put them in a position of lesser rank or importance.

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What does it mean to 'pacify' someone?

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To pacify someone means to calm or restore peace of mind to them.

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What does 'strive' mean?

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To strive means to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something, such as a student studying hard for a vocab test.

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What is the meaning of 'marginalization'?

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Marginalization is the process of treating a person or group as insignificant or peripheral.

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What is a synonym for 'discriminate'?

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A synonym for discriminate is to differentiate or distinguish between different categories.

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What does 'enlisted' mean?

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Enlisted refers to someone who has joined the armed forces or a group.

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What is the definition of 'vocabulary'?

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Vocabulary refers to the set of words known and used by a person or group.

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What does 'calm' mean?

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Calm means to be free from excitement or strong emotion; peaceful.