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  1. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
    It's depressing, and depressed people are less productive.
  2. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  3. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
    I thought slavery went away but I guess not.
  4. racism
    discriminatory or abusive behavior towards another people
    Not all agree that racism is an issue in Russian football.
  5. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    The State Department did not mention the Shining Path or any political motives for potential kidnappings.
  6. proclamation
    the formal act of giving public notice
    Suddenly Dick Cheney’s bold proclamation that “Reagan proved deficits don’t matter” was forgotten. Slate (Feb 13, 2013)
  7. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
    It has been a difficult journey at times.
  8. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
    With icy rain falling across the Boston area, authorities warned drivers that Monday evening's commute could be treacherous.
  9. counterfeit
    make a copy of with the intent to deceive
    In Gao, they arrested at least five suspected rebels and sympathizers, turned over by local people, and uncovered caches of weapons and counterfeit money.
  10. hypothesis
    a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
    Authorities say no hypothesis for the blast that on Thursday killed 33 people and injured 121 has been ruled out.
  11. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
    One bewildered waiter told me haughtily, "But, vegetables is what food eats."
  12. leadership
    the ability to take charge
    "But the Air Force leadership refused to consider such options."
  13. segregation
    the act of keeping apart
    If he’s simply pointing out that integration makes segregation more difficult, that’s obviously true. Slate (Jan 28, 2013)
  14. abolitionist
    a reformer who favors putting an end to slavery
    Mansfield's adopted daughter, Dido Belle, was of mixed race; Mansfield, as Lord Chief Justice, had powerfully supported the abolitionist cause in his judgements.
Created on Thu Feb 14 20:44:41 EST 2013 (updated Thu Feb 14 22:06:10 EST 2013)

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