Course I: Unit 4, Words to Know

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  1. tabula rasa
    an opportunity to start over without prejudice
  2. Soviet Union
    a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
  3. petroleum
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  4. forge
    make something, usually for a specific function
  5. paparazzo
    a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities
  6. determination
    firmness of purpose
  7. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  8. war correspondent
    a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
  9. trance
    a state resembling deep sleep
  10. welfare
    governmental provision of assistance to persons in need
  11. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  12. tae kwon do
    a Korean martial art similar to karate
  13. crew
    the sport of rowing
  14. receptionist
    an office worker who answers calls and greets visitors
  15. devotion
    feelings of ardent love
  16. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  17. unsolicited
    not asked for
  18. rank
    position in a social hierarchy
  19. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  20. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  21. circumstance
    a condition that accompanies some event or activity
  22. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
Created on Fri Sep 25 12:25:31 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Apr 05 16:55:16 EDT 2021)

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