Day4 Flashcards

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Speciesism(n.) /ˈspiːʃiːzɪzəm/

A

The belief that humans are more important than animals, that causes people to treat animals badly.

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Aspiration (n.) /ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/

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A strong desire to have or do something.

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Political (adj.) /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

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Connected with the state, government, or public affairs.

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Monarch (n.) /ˈmɑːnərk/

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A person who rules a country.

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Conclave (n.) /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

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A meeting to discuss something in private.

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Motive (for something) (n.) /ˈməʊtɪv/

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A reason for doing something.

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Indeed(adv.) /ɪnˈdiːd/

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Used after “very” and an adj. or adv. to emphasize a statement, description, etc.

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Indefatigable(adj.)/ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl/

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Not giving up or getting tired of doing something.

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gaffe(n.) /ɡæf/

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A mistake that a person make in public or in a social situation, especially something embarrassing.

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