ch 10 – Flashcard
Flashcard maker : Ray Collins
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Term
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lobbying
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seek to influence (a political or public official) on an issueq
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inequities
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lack of fairness or justice
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suffrage
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the right to vote in political elections
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inclusive
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including or covering all the services, facilities, or items normally expected or required
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clout
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influence or power, especially in politics or business
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tenants
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a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
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litigation
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the process of taking legal action
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subsides
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become less intense, violent, severe
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stimulate
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raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system)
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unanimity
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agreement by all people involved; consensus
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manipulated
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handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.) typically in a skillful manner
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deference
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humble submission and respect
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spawned
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produce or generate, especially in large numbers
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protesters
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a person who publicly demonstrates strong objection to something, a demonstrator
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activists
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a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
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petitioned
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a formal written request; typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
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inquiry
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an act of asking for information
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jaundice
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a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or excessive breakdown of red blood cells
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endures
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suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently
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skirmishes
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an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets
