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Chapter 1
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Undergraduate 1
01/24/2013

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Ambivalence
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n. having conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, about a person, object or idea
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Ascertain
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v. to find out definitely; to learn with certainty
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Autonomy
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n. independence; the quality of being self-governing
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Destitute
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adj. completely lacking; poor; impoverished
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Induce
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v. to persuade; to cause
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Magnitude
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n. greatness in significance, size, or rank
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Martyrdom
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n. 1. extreme suffering

    2. the state of being a martyr (one who chooses death or makes a sacrifice rather than give up religious faith or other belief)

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Persecute
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v. to harass; to annoy continuously
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Placate
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v. to pacify; to calm
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Utmost
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n. the greatest amount or level; maximum adj. most extreme; of the greatest degree
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