Vocab 3`
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- plaudits
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noun (none)
His benevolent gifts to charities earned him PLAUDITS from the public.
-serving as a model, deserving imitation; commendalbe
EX: like michael phelps getting compliments for winning for our country - Credence
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(noun)
The citizens of Maycomb Country did not place much CREDENCE in Tom Robinson.
-belief for a acceptance; trustworthiness, reliability
EX: doctors - Covet
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verb (covetous, covetousness)
King MIdas COVETED gold more than anything else
- to wish or crave for, to desire greedily
EX: gollum wanting the ring in LOTR (nearly obsessed) - Attest
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verb (attestaion <attest is usually followed by TO>)
Since I've known him for so long, I can ATTEST to his honesty.
- to bear witness or certify; to demonstrate or declare as true
EX: - Assent
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verb (assenter, assentingly)
Her parents finally ASSENTED to allowing her to drive their car.
-to consent to or agree with
EX: - Concord
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noun (concordant, discord)
Scout seemed to be in CONCORD with very few people at her school.
- agreement or harmony; friendly or peaceful relations
EX: USA is not in concord with iraq - Consistent
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adjective (concordant, discord)
A trait is a characteristic that is CONSISTENT over an extended period of time
- compatible or in agreement; keeping to the same principlees or actions
EX: we're consistent w/ england cuz they agree w/ our principles - Solidarity
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noun (none)
A team must have SOLIDARITY within its ranks if it is to e successful.
-cooperation and loyalty based on unity of interests and beliefs
EX: after 9/11 - Fidelity
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noun (none)
His FIDELITY to his country was unmatched.
-loyalty or devotion to duty
EX: the president commnly exhibit fidelity - Liaison
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noun (Liaison-officer)
B.H.S. has a LIAISON with iuts sister city school siystem Taktori - in Japan.
-a close bond or connection
EX: LIaison officer should have - Palaver
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noun (none)
The teachers held a PALAVER to discuss the problems in the school
-a conference, discussion, or conversation (can imply idle chatter or flattering persuasion)
EX: the jury at court commonly engage in a palaver - Accost
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verb (none)
I was ACCOSTED by a man who was trying to sell newspapers.
-to approach and apeck to (to confront in a challenging way)
EX: like a begger coming up and begging for food