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  1. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
    Police officers in riot helmets shot pepper spray to try to restrain the crowd.
  2. vile
    morally reprehensible
    "Has the vile deed been performed?" said Nicholas hastily. Dalton, William
  3. prejudice
    influence someone's opinion in advance
  4. opportunism
    taking advantage of favorable circumstances selfishly
  5. affirmative action
    a policy designed to redress past discrimination
  6. affirmative
    a positive reply
    Yes, the answer is affirmative
  7. juror
    a member of a group that delivers a verdict at a trial
    Now, neuroscientists are being used to help guide jury selection—even to influence jurors in the courtroom. Slate (Oct 18, 2012)
  8. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
    “They are neglecting us as human beings,” Ada Soto remarked to me as the meeting was breaking up on Monday.
  9. loot
    steal goods; take as spoils
    Residents said four people were killed and shops were looted.
  10. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    He was sentenced to one year in prison but did community service instead.
  11. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
    He wound up serving two weeks in jail, though, after violating that probation. Time (Nov 24, 2012)
  12. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
    Ten convicted felons, mostly burglars, all on parole, who would each receive a warning.
  13. judicial system
    the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
  14. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  15. trial
    the act of testing something
  16. supremacist
    a person who believes that some group is superior to others
  17. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  18. squad
    a cooperative unit, especially in sports
  19. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  20. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  21. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  22. spark
    a small fragment of a burning substance
  23. estimate
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  24. involve
    contain as a part
  25. grief
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
  26. adopt
    take up and practice as one's own
  27. sentence
    a judgment in a criminal case imposing punishment
  28. suburb
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
  29. urban
    located in or characteristic of a city or city life
  30. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  31. convict
    find or declare guilty
  32. kite
    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
  33. severe
    very strong or vigorous
  34. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  35. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  36. grant
    let have
  37. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  38. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  39. circumstances
    one's overall condition in life
  40. favorable
    encouraging or approving or pleasing
Created on Mon Nov 26 10:36:53 EST 2012

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