Workshop 4: Part 2 Vocabulary

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winner

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victor: a person who defeats an opponent in a contest or competition.

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not allowed, not permitted

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barred: prevented from entering or participating.

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to state that something is true, even though other people might believe something else

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claim: an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

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to free someone from someone else's power

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emancipate: to set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.

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ship; boat

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vessel: a large boat or ship.

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a person who witnesses an event or a crime

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witness: someone who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

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a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true

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metaphor: a figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things.

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to prevent someone from doing something

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object: to express or feel disapproval.

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a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief

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principle: a basic truth or law.

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a journey by sea

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voyage: a long journey involving travel by sea or in space.