Unit 2 Intro Vocab

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Instill

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To give an emotion or quality by example or teaching.

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Pessimism

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The tendency to see the bad things in life and believe they are going to get worse.

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Abandon

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To leave someone or something behind, often in a difficult situation.

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Embody

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To express or symbolize an idea or quality.

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Contrast

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To change; to function in a new way.

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Theory

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A system of ideas intended to explain something.

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Estimate

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An approximate calculation or judgment regarding the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

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Jubilant

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Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

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Rescue

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To save someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation.

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Quality

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A distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something.