Unit 4 materials

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broached

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v. to mention for the first time; to introduce a subject; to start a discussion of.

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erudite

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adj. having or displaying extensive knowledge; learned; scholarly.

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etymological

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adj. relating to the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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antipathy

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n. a deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike.

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withdrawal

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n. the act of retreating or removing oneself from a situation.

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immutable

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adj. unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

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abject

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adj. extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.

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truistic

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adj. showing selfless concern for the well-being of others.

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gratuitous

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adj. uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.

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retroactivity

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n. the quality of being effective from a date in the past.