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Creole

Creole. Define:. grossly and offensively abusive; vulgar, foul-mouthed one who inquires or makes an inquiry (an intense and often urgent) natural inclination a person of mixed French or Spanish and black descent. humanitarianism. Define:.

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Creole

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  1. Creole Define: • grossly and offensively abusive; vulgar, foul-mouthed • one who inquires or makes an inquiry • (an intense and often urgent) natural inclination • a person of mixed French or Spanish and black descent

  2. humanitarianism Define: • a scheming or crafty attitude intended to accomplish some usually evil end • the practice of promoting human welfare and social reform • suppressing human greivances • to cover a person’s actions by excuses of apologies 

  3. emphatically Define: • present and capable of becoming though not now visible or active; dormant • moving constantly, steadily, or persevering • uttered or marked by emphasis • having innumerable aspects or elements

  4. mulatto Define: • a person or belief that is marked by a contemptuous distrust of human nature • a person of mixed black and white ancestry • a place where dead bodies are kept until buried • a home located in a poor neighborhood, a shack

  5. myriad Define: • overt, unconcealed • to cover by excuses of apologies ; to lessen the severity of ; to ameliorate • having innumerable aspects or elements • to see beforehand and dispose of; to make unnecessary; to bypass (a requirement)

  6. guile Define: • to diminish, to reduce • incomplete, unfinished, with much left to do • diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, persevering • deceitful cunning

  7. inquisitor Define: • a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end • one who performs or makes an inquiry • nearness in place or time • a lack of enthusiasm or energy

  8. cynicism Define: • a person or belief marked by a contemptuous distrust of human nature • honorable and decorous behavior • an act of atonement or penance • an inhabitant, resident

  9. universality Define: • having an intense and often urgent natural inclination • being kind, caring, and understanding; friendly • the quality of being recognized everwhere in a certain range • by force of circumstances

  10. mortuary Define: • a place in which dead bodies are kept before burial, a funeral home • roughness of manner or of temper; harshness • nearness in place or time • dissonance

  11. Creole (noun) A person of mixed French or Spanish and black descent. Image source: http://www.mla-events.com/mla/UserFiles/Image/MotordudeZydeco.jpg The Creole people of New Orleans and Louisiana are descendants of French colonialists and their black slaves. Next

  12. Humanitarianism (noun) The practice of promoting human welfare or social reform Image source: http://static.oprah.com/images/tows/200706/20070605/20070605_203_350x263.jpg Bono is known for his humanitarianismbecause of the work he has done for the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Next

  13. Emphatically (adverb) Uttered or marked by emphasis. Image source: http://enquirer.com/midday/07/07112003deanap.jpg Politicians often use sweeping hand gestures during their speeches to make their points emphatically. Next

  14. mulatto (noun) A person of mixed black and white ancestry. Image source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2009/01/20/PH2009012001929.jpg Barack Obama, a child of a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Kenya, is the nation’s first mulatto president. Next

  15. Myriad (adjective) Having innumerable aspects or elements. Image source: http://www.thefabricfinder.com/BraemoreMyriadEarth.JPG The myriad colors and shapes in this design add to intricate beauty. Next

  16. Guile (noun) deceitful cunning Image source: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/image.php?u=1009451&dateline=1252616457 The guile of a fox is a common trope in literature. Next

  17. Inquisitor (noun) One who inquires or makes an inquiry (asks questions, investigates), especially one who is harsh in making inquiries. Image source: http://www.operajaponica.org/graphics/photos/sweden/stockholm/rso/rsodoncarlo/rsodoncarlo4.jpg The Great Inquisitor of the Spanish inquisition is a famous historical character who was known for his harsh persecution of Jews. Next

  18. Cynicism (noun) an attitude marked by a contemptuous distrust of human nature. Image source: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01434/Dara_O_Briain_1434808c.jpg Many optimists feel disheartened by a general feeling of cynicism among today’s population. Next

  19. universality (noun) The quality or state of being recognized by all in a certain range. Image source: http://www.tallyredcross.org/images/univer.gif The universality of the Red Cross symbol makes it recognizable across the globe. Next

  20. Mortuary (noun) A place in which dead bodies are kept before burial, a funeral home. Image source: http://www.healthcarehire.co.uk/images/large_mortuary.jpg My father’s job is to prepare dead bodies for burial at the local mortuary. Next

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