Chapter 5 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 1
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What is an activist?
A person who is an advocate of a cause, especially a political cause
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What is to persist?
To endure, keep trying, continue in spite of opposition
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What is impact?
One thing colliding with another
The force exerted by a new idea
Influence or effect on something
Ex.: Einstein's ideas had a(n) __________on modern physics.
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What is phenomenon?
An observable fact occurrence or circumstance
An event, incident
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What is bias?
A prejudice
A tendency toward one opinion over another
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What is an investor?
A person who puts money to use by giving money and expecting to make a profit.
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What is invariably?
Not changing or able to be changed
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What is diverse?
Of various kinds, or forms
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What is manipulate?
to skillfully influence, in an unfair manner
to handle, manage or use
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What is initiative?
readiness and ability to start something
to set something in motion
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What is roughly?
approximately, an estimate
Ex.: ...half the population, __________ 3,000 people...
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What is intense?
Acute, extreme, strenuous
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What is interactive?
having two-way transfer of information
acting on or in close relation with each other
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What is infinite?
unlimited, endless
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What is technique?
The manner or way in which a person uses their skills
Specialized procedure or method used in a specific field
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What is exploit?
To use for profit, to use selfishly for your own purposes.
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What is insight?
mental clarity to see into one's inner character
understanding of one's actions, self-knowledge
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What is concept?
an idea or notion
a mental construct
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What is virtually?
Almost all, for the most part
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What is unique?
The only one like it
Having no equal, unparalleled, incomparable
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What is ethical?
Dealing with morals or the principles of right and wrong.
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What is adequate?
As much as is needed, no more
Barely sufficient or suitable
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What is exhibit?
To show, display, manifest
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What is utilize?
To use
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What is liberating? (adj.)
A participial adjective meaning
freeing from control or opression






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