"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Chapter 24

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  1. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  2. reduce
    narrow or limit
  3. decrease
    lessen in size, extent, or range
  4. limitation
    an act of restricting (as by regulation)
  5. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  6. dismantle
    take apart into its constituent pieces
  7. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  8. abolish
    do away with
  9. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  10. denounce
    speak out against
  11. cartel
    a consortium formed to limit commercial competition
  12. petroleum
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  13. dependent
    relying on or requiring a person or thing for support
  14. detente
    the easing of tensions or strained relations
  15. rift
    a personal or social separation
  16. impeachment
    the act of charging an official with an offense committed while in office
  17. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  18. imperial
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  19. burglary
    entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
  20. revelation
    an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
  21. testimony
    something that serves as evidence
  22. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  23. obstruction
    something immaterial that stands in the way
  24. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  25. contempt
    disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
  26. pardon
    grant release from punishment for an offense
  27. lobby
    a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
  28. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  29. principle
    a rule or standard especially of good behavior
  30. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
  31. embassy
    a building where diplomats live or work
  32. endangered
    in imminent threat of extinction
  33. depletion
    the state of being used up
  34. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  35. environmentalist
    someone who works to protect nature from destruction
Created on Wed Nov 16 11:49:10 EST 2016 (updated Wed Nov 23 13:09:36 EST 2016)

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