Born a Crime Ch. 7-10 Vocab Words

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Animosity (n) - strong hostility

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Synonyms: friction, opposition, aversion Example Sentence: She had strong animosity for the girl since she tripped her.

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Arbitrary (adj) - based on a random choice

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Synonyms: whimsical, random, chance Example Sentence: Her decisions were always arbitrary and erratic.

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Bureaucracy (n) - excessively complicated procedures

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Synonyms: administrative, government, red tape Example Sentence: He could not process his request because of the bureaucracy of the paperwork.

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Disavow (v) - deny responsibility or support for

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Synonyms: reject, disown, unclaim Example Sentence: Trevor was disavowed by his uncle when he burned the house down.

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Homogeneity (n) - the state of being all the same

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Synonyms: similar, uniform Example Sentence: The students looked homogeneous as they all were dressed alike.

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Insistent (adj) - not allowing a refusal

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Synonyms: persistent, determined Example Sentence: Trevor was insistent that his mother buy the candy because he wanted it badly.

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Perception (n) - the ability to see, hear, or become aware

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Synonyms: understanding, realization Example Sentence: Joe’s perception of Sarah changed when he saw her steal the money.

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Purgatory (n) - a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners

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Synonyms: n/a Example Sentence: He must spend 6 years in purgatory before ascending to Heaven.

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Sow (v) - planting or scattering something

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Synonyms: disperse, strew, spread Example Sentence: The priest was sowing the ideas of purgatory onto the congregation.