How names can tell painful stories Flashcards
bags, cases, etc. that you take with you when you travel
beliefs and feelings, especially outdated or unhelpful ones, which influence how someone thinks and behaves
E.g: Emotional b_______ tends to influence the feelings of one individual, while historical b_______ can affect whole societies.
Everybody brings their own b_______ to viewing a work of art.
baggage (n)
/ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/
when people non-violently resist an oppressive force, such as a government or corporation, by telling the truth
E.g.: I do like the idea of people in the Biblical tradition who s____ _____ to ______.
speak truth to power
upset or annoy someone
E.g.: David r_____d a few f______ when he suggested cutting the teachers’ salaries.
ruffle someone’s feathers (idiom)
to touch or move something smooth so that it is not even
to annoy or upset someone, or to make someone very nervous
E.g.: She affectionately r_____d his hair with her hand as she passed.
He’s easily r_____d by criticism.
ruffle (v)
/ˈrʌf.əl/
There’s one word that h___ special p_____ o____ us: our names.
have power over sth
= have influence over
a person who has been sent to a foreign country to teach their religion to the people who live there
E.g.: He did m_______ work for the Presbyterian Church in Alaska.
He was the first educational m______ who came and set up several schools in South India.
missionary (n)
/ˈmɪʃ.ən.ri/
causing disagreement or discussion
E.g.: Her c_________ speech was punctuated with noisy exclamations from the audience.
The history of the British Empire in India is c_________ with many views on all sides.
controversial (adj)
/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
using someone or something unfairly, in a way that helps you or makes money for you but may cause harm to them or to other people
E.g.: John Aderson was part of a violent and e________ empire.
The housekeeper works long hours for her e________ employers.
exploitative (adj) = exploitive
/ɪkˈsplɔɪ.tə.tɪv/
-> exploit (
to force someone to remain in a bad situation
to make a slave of someone
to control someone’s actions, thoughts, emotions, or life completely
E.g.: We are increasingly e______d by technology
Women in this region were e_______d by poverty
enslave (v)
/ɪnˈsleɪv/
If you r______ with something, it feels true or has meaning for you
E.g.: I couldn’t find a name that r_____d with me.
The thing that r________d with me as a kid was that you always had special protection from your parents.
resonate (v) + with
/ˈrez.ən.eɪt/
