33.I understand a fury in your words, But not the words. Flashcards
Volunteer
Person who enters any service of his or her own free will; to offer one’s service.
a. The draft has been abolished & replaced by a volunteer army.
b. Terry did not hesitate to volunteer for the most difficult jobs.
c. The boys were reluctant to volunteer their services to help clean up after the dance.
Prejudice
An opinion formed without taking time & care to judge fairly; to harm or injure.
Racial/ Class/ Blind … prejudice
a. Prejudice against minority groups will linger on as long as people ignore the facts.
b. Eliminating prejudice should be among the first concern of a democracy.
c. The witness’s weird behaviour prejudiced Nancy’s case.
1 [ uncountable and countable ] an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc – used to show disapproval :
Women still face prejudice in the workplace.
It takes a long time to overcome these kinds of prejudices.
prejudice against
a cultural prejudice against fat people
racial/sexual prejudice
Asian pupils complained of racial prejudice at the school.
2 [ uncountable and countable ] strong and unreasonable feelings which make you like some things but not others :
irrational prejudices
Interviewers are often influenced too much by their personal prejudices.
3 without prejudice (to something) law without harming or affecting something :
He was able to turn down the promotion without prejudice, and applied again several years later.
4 to the prejudice of something formal in a way that has a harmful effect or influence on something
COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
racial prejudice a novel about a young white boy who is forced to confront his racial prejudice
class prejudice Those old class prejudices haven’t gone away.
blind prejudice (= prejudice that stops you from considering the facts ) I tried to show him he was just talking out of blind prejudice.
strong prejudice Women who want to work in broadcasting often encounter strong prejudice.
deep-seated prejudice (= very strong and difficult to change ) All these attitudes are based on deep-seated prejudice.
verbs
experience/encounter prejudice Students with learning difficulties often encounter prejudice.
overcome prejudice the story of how a poor kid from the ghetto overcomes poverty and prejudice
phrases
prejudice against women/black people etc There is still a lot of prejudice against women in positions of authority.
THESAURUS
prejudice an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc : racial prejudice | prejudice against women
discrimination the practice of treating one group of people differently from another in an unfair way : There is widespread discrimination against older people. | the laws on sex discrimination
intolerance an unreasonable refusal to accept beliefs, customs, and ways of thinking that are different from your own : religious intolerance | There is an atmosphere of intolerance in the media.
bigotry a completely unreasonable hatred for people of a different race, religion etc, based on strong and fixed opinions : religious bigotry | the bigotry directed at Jews and other ethnic groups
racism/racial prejudice unfair treatment of people because they belong to a different race : Many black people have been the victims of racism in Britain. | Some immigrant groups faced racism, for example Jews and Italians, while others, such as Scandinavians, did not.
sexism the belief that one sex, especially women, is weaker, less intelligent etc than the other, especially when this results in someone being treated unfairly : sexism in language | She accused him of sexism.
ageism ( also agism American English ) unfair treatment of people because they are old : The new law aims to stop ageism in the workplace.
homophobia prejudice towards or hatred of gay people : homophobia in the armed forces
xenophobia / zenəfəʊbiə $ -foʊ- / hatred and fear of foreigners : the xenophobia of the right-wing press
anti-Semitism a strong feeling of hatred toward Jewish people : Is anti-Semitism on the increase?
Islamophobia hatred and fear of Muslims : the rise of Islamophobia and right-wing extremism in Europe
gay/union/America etc bashing unfair public criticism of gay people, union members, the American government etc : The minister was accused of union bashing. | There’s so much America-bashing in the liberal press.
people who are prejudiced
racist someone who treats people of other races unfairly or badly : When he expressed his opinion, he was branded a racist.
bigot someone who has strong unreasonable opinions, especially about race or religion : a racist bigot
sexist someone, especially a man, who believes that their sex is better, more intelligent, more important etc than the other : Will the sexists ever support a female President?
Shrill
Having a high pitch; high & sharp in sound; piercing.
a. Despite their small size, crickets make very shrill noises.
b. The shrill whistle of the policeman was warning enough for the fugitive to stop his tracks.
c. A shrill of insults poured from the mouth of the shrieking woman.
torrent of sth: A lot of words spoken quickly, especially in order to criticise or insult someone.
Jolly
Merry; full of fun.
a. The jolly old man, an admitted bigamist, had forgotten to mention his first wife to his new spouse.
b. When the jolly laughter subsided, the pirates began the serious business of dividing the gold.
c. Are you aware that a red-suited gentlemen with a jolly twinkle in his eyes is stuck in the chimney?
Witty
Cleverly amusing.
a. Mr. Carlson’s witty introduction qualifies him as a first-rate speaker.
b. Fay is too slow to appreciate such witty remarks.
c. The lawyer tried to prosecute the case by being witty & thereby entertaining the jury.
Hinder
Hold back; make hard to do.
a. Deep mud hindered travel in urban centers.
b. The storm hindered the pursuit( n.) of the fleeing prisonor.
c. Mona’s gloomy nature hinders her relationships with other people.
Lecture
Speech or planned talk; a scolding; to scold( to angrily criticise someone, especially a child).
a. Rarely have I heard a lecture with such clear illustration.
b. Henry’s father lectured him on the awesome perils of drug addiction.
c. A famous journalist delivered a lecture on prejudice in the press.
Abuse
Make bad use of; use wrongly treat badly; scold very seriously; bad or wrong use; bad treatment.
a. Those who abuse the privileges of the honor system will be penalized.
b. The editor apologized for the abuse we had suffered as a result of his article.
c. Brutal abuse of children in the orphanage was disclosed by the investigation.
Mumble
Speak indistinctly; to say sth too quietly or not clearly.
a. Ricky mumbled his awkward apology.
b. This speech course will encourage you to stop mumbling & to speak more distinctly.
c. When the witness continued to mumble, the judge asked him to speak up.
Mute
Silent; unable to speak.
a. The usually defiant child stood mute before the principal. (defiant: refusing to do sth that others tell you to do)
b. People are no longer willing to remain mute on the subject of abuse of gun control.
c. The horror of the famine left the inhabitants of the land mute with their tragic memories.
Wad
Small, soft mass; to roll or crush into a small mass.
a. To decrease the effects of the pressure, the driver put wads of cotton in his ears.
b. The officer challenged George to explain the wad of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket.
c. Because the automatic firing mechanism was defective, the hunter had to wad the powder into the gun by hand.
Retain
Keep; remember; employ by payment of a fee.
a. Despite her lack of funds Mrs. Reilly retained a detective to follow her spouse.
b. China dishes have the unique quality of retaining heat longer than metal pans.
c. Like the majority of people, I can retain the tune but not the words of a song.
Keep/ Retain all your receipts.
