Vocabulary Flashcards

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negotiate

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To discuss something in an attempt to reach agreement

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fluently

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easily and rapidly, as in speaking or writing

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constructive

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serving a useful and positive purpose

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growth spurts

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rapid increases in height and weight; marked growth that occurs during adolescence

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amendment

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A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law

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constitution

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A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society

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economic policies

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Government actions (some of them in the form of laws) that are specifically intended to influence how the economy is functioning.

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democracy

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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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polite

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having good manners

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compressions

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hard, fast pushes