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Vocabulary, American Perspectives Chapter 7

AB
alleviatemake something less severe or less bad
assassinatemurder a politician or ruler for political reasons
assaulta violent attack on someone
charitablekind and generous
daredevila person who likes doing dangerous things
dedicateuse all your time and energy for one particular thing
defyrefuse to obey someone or something
defiancerefusal to obey
dispute (V)argue or disagree with someone
dispute (N)a serious argument or disagreement
endeavor (V)try very hard
endeavor (N)an attempt or effort
fascinateattract or interest someone very much
featact that shows strength or skill
heroicbrave, strong, determined
idealizeimagine that something is perfect or better than it really is
idolsomething or someone you admire very much
illicitnot allowed by law or not approved by society
lionizehonor
obsessthink or worry about something all the time
perseverecontinue trying to do something difficult
self-madesuccessful due to your own efforts
vicariousexperienced by watching or reading about someone else doing something


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