Ivy Global, Deck 09 (Words 161-180)

Question 1

bias

Answer 1

N: prejudice, unequal favor to one side,
V: to make prejudiced.
ADJ: biased

Question 2

legislate

Answer 2

V: to pass a law. N: legislation

Question 3

ratify

Answer 3

V: to formally approve, sign off on.
N: ratification

Question 4

decree

Answer 4

V: to order, N: an order

Question 5

coerce

Answer 5

V: to force someone to do something through threats and intimidation.
N: coercion

Question 6

comply

Answer 6

V: to act according to someone’s laws or commands

Question 7

censor

Answer 7

V: to forbid the distribution of material considered harmful or inappropriate

Question 8

prohibit

Answer 8

V: to ban or forbid. N: prohibition

Question 9

felon

Answer 9

N: someone who has been convicted of a serious crime

Question 10

lethal

Answer 10

ADJ: deadly

Question 11

plead

Answer 11

V: to humbly request help.
N: plea

Question 12

pardon

Answer 12

V: to forgive.
N: formal forgiveness.

Question 13

condone

Answer 13

V: to forgive or excuse

Question 14

thwart

Answer 14

V: to prevent someone from

doing something

Question 15

mediate

Answer 15

V:to resolve differences between conflicting sides.
N: mediator

Question 16

righteous

Answer 16

ADJ:following just and moral principles.
N: righteousness

Question 17

virtuous

Answer 17

ADJ: morally excellent

Question 18

notorious

Answer 18

ADJ: having a bad reputation , well - known for bad reason

Question 19

repress

Answer 19

V: to put down by force or intimidation

Question 20

oppression

Answer 20

N: keeping down by force or authority