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attain [uh TAYN] u. to gain or achieve
Mel will attain his college diploma after four years of hard work.

brutal (BROOT uhll adj. extremely harsh or cruel
The brutal treatment of animals is illegal.

foe [POHI r. cnemy
Deborah is too popular to have a foe.

loyalty (LOY uhl teel n. sense of being devoted or affectionate
A good dog shows loyalty to its master.

pledge [PLEJI r. promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something In his campaign, the mayoral candidate gave a pledge to improve city parks.

preserve (pree ZERV] w. to protect or keep from harm
Ralph wants to preserve his family's traditions.

renewal free NOO uhll n. act of making new again
In recent years, there has been e renewal of interest in ballroom dancing.

segregation [seg ruh GAY shuhn] n. policy of separating people based on race or class
During the 1950s secrecation was common throughout the Southern states.