Eng 11 Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Cognizant

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Being aware or having knowledge of something.

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Disenfranchisement

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The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.

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Estrangement

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The state of being alienated or separated from someone or something.

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Impunity

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Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

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Ominous

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Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.

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Paradoxical

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Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory.

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Plurality

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The state of being plural or numerous; a large number.

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Prerogative

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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

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Retaliation

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The action of returning a military attack; counterattack.

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Transgress

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To go beyond the bounds of a moral principle or other established standard of behavior.