Exploring Vocabulary and Transcendentalism

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In the context of 'Self-Reliance' by Emerson, what does it mean to be "cognizant" of one's own thoughts and beliefs?

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Aware or knowledgeable

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In the context of Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' and Emerson's 'Self-Reliance', what does it mean to "disenfranchise" an individual?

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To deprive someone of a right or privilege

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In the context of Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' and Emerson's 'Self-Reliance', what does "estrangement" refer to?

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A state of being alienated or separated

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' and 'Self-Reliance', what does "impunity" signify?

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Freedom from punishment or harm

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' by Thoreau and 'Self-Reliance' by Emerson, what does the word "ominous" suggest about the potential consequences of nonconformity?

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Threatening or foreshadowing evil

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' and 'Self-Reliance', what is a "paradox"?

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A statement that contradicts itself but might be true, reflecting the tension between individual conscience and societal norms

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' and 'Self-Reliance', what does "plurality" signify?

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A large number or majority

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' by Thoreau and 'Self-Reliance' by Emerson, what does the term "prerogative" signify?

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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' and 'Self-Reliance', what does "retaliation" signify?

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Revenge or counterattack

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In the context of 'Civil Disobedience' and 'Self-Reliance', what does it mean to "transgress"?

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To violate a law or moral code