Unit 3 - Week 1 - Vocabulary Flashcards

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sensible

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adjective The ability to make good judgments. Example: "She was sensible enough to stop driving when she got too tired." Similar: reasonable; practical.

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volunteered

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verb Someone who does something without being forced to do it. Example: "The students volunteered for community service." Similar: offered; helped.

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damaged

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verb Causing injury or harm to something. Example: "The fire badly damaged the hotel." Similar: destroyed; mangled.

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officials

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noun Persons in a position of duty, trust, and authority in an office. Example: "The referees are the officials of the soccer game." Similar: administrator; executive.

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candidates

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noun A person who is being considered for a job, position, award, etc. Example: "There are three candidates for the job, but only one position." Similar: applicants; prospects.

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citizens

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noun A legally recognized individual of a community. Example: "The children were born citizens of the United States of America." Similar: voter; taxpayer.

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ballot

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noun A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret. Example: "The students wrote on a secret ballot to vote for their next class reward." Similar: vote; poll.

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residents

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noun A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis. Example: "The majority of the city's residents have lived here for generations." Similar: inhabitant; local.