Vocabulary #8

make a firm decision; clear up or deal with successfully; declare by a formal vote

drive away

swear into public office with a formal ceremony; formally open or begin to use publicly

an official authorization; guarantee; deserve

a reason for an action; something that brings about an effect; a philanthropic endeavor; a principle, aim, or movement one supports

treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit:

the institutional separation of an ethnic, racial, religious, or other minority group from the dominant majority.

to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void:

to abstain from buying or using:

a strong or violent reaction, as to some social or political change

the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.

a detailed outline or plan of action

bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.

dealing with questions or problems, especially focusing on cultural and environmental factors rather than on psychological or personal characteristics

the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.