definitions TED we should all be feminists Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Question 1

to give up something you want to reach an agreement with someone

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compromise

Question 2

to tell someone what he or she must have or do, or to give as a rule about how they should be

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prescribe

Question 3

simple and comfortable, plain but pleasant

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homely

Question 4

using new ideas and methods

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innovative

Question 5

to frighten somebody in order to pressure them to do something

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intimidate

Question 6

the quality of being able to be easily hurt, attacked or infuenced

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vulnerability

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well-known for something bad

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notorious

Question 8

something you say and intend it to be understood as a joke

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tongue-in-cheek

Question 9

having a strong wish to be successful, powerful or rich

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ambitious

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behaving with confidence and putting your point across without fear

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assertive

Question 11

to cause to suffocate

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stifle

Question 12

an action that harms someone or something

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disservice

Question 13

a remark that expresses admiration

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compliment

Question 14

to intentionally not listen or give attention to

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ignore

Question 15

a situation in which something happens because you expected or said it would happen

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a self-fulfilling prophecy