Unit 6: Novel Study: Eleanor Roosevelt, Chapters 7–11

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  1. strew
    spread by scattering
  2. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  3. landslide
    an overwhelming electoral victory
  4. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  5. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  6. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  7. indignity
    an affront to one's self-esteem
  8. embrace
    take up the cause of someone and use it as one's own
  9. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  10. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  11. backlash
    an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
  12. paratrooper
    a soldier who is trained to jump from airplanes
  13. misgiving
    doubt about someone's honesty
  14. steel
    get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
  15. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  16. relentless
    not willing or able to stop or yield
  17. repatriation
    the act of returning to one's country of origin
  18. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  19. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
  20. diplomat
    an official engaged in international negotiations
  21. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Created on Mon Nov 09 10:21:45 EST 2020 (updated Tue Nov 10 11:04:13 EST 2020)

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