MO BOOK 13- LC 125. Birth control battle Flashcards

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flashpoint /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnt/

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Good evening, on this Friday night, that battle over birth control, reaching a flashpoint today.

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backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

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The President shifting course, as the White House tries to calm the backlash from the Catholic Church and from some Americans who say he went too far.

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mix /mɪks/

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Well tonight, the President is trying to take the church out of the mix.

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number /ˈnʌmbər/

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As we look at the numbers here. 84% of Americans polled, including Catholics, support birth control.

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hammer out

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President Obama said that his administration really originally wanted to take about the next year and a half to hammer out some sort of accommodation for these religious groups.

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accommodation /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

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President Obama said that his administration really originally wanted to take about the next year and a half to hammer out some sort of accommodation for these religious groups.

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euphemism /ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/

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Calling her a ‘kind girl’ is a crude euphemism criticizing her rather ‘unattractive’ looks.

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uproar /ˈʌpˌrɔr/

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President Obama said that his administration really originally wanted to take about the next year and a half to hammer out some sort of accommodation for these religious groups. But after the uproar he realized they did not have that much time. An uproar he said that was born from both a genuine concerns and cynical politics.

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ulcer /ˈʌlsər/

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After 2 weeks of political ulcers, the president took a step back today from his new rule and announced what the White House called “and accommodation”.

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mindful /ˈmaɪn(d)fəl/

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We’ve been mindful that there’s another principle at stake here. And that’s the principle of religious liberty. As a citizen, and as a Christian I cherish this right.

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at stake /steɪk/

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We’ve been mindful that there’s another principle at stake here. And that’s the principle of religious liberty. As a citizen, and as a Christian I cherish this right.

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cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

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We’ve been mindful that there’s another principle at stake here. And that’s the principle of religious liberty. As a citizen, and as a Christian I cherish this right.

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be taken aback /əˈbæk/

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The White House seemed taken aback by the firestorm ignited by its new rule.

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firestorm /ˈfaɪrˌstɔrm/

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The White House seemed taken aback by the firestorm ignited by its new rule.

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insurance policy

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Under it, health insurance policies provided by most employers had to fully cover birth control. That included religious charities and schools, despite their theological objections to it.

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theological /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/

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Under it, health insurance policies provided by most employers had to fully cover birth control. That included religious charities and schools, despite their theological objections to it.

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passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/

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Passions on both sides as seen at the Catholic unviersity in Washington D.C.

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reproductive /ˌriprəˈdʌktɪv/

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I think that reproductive health care is necessary.

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sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/

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I don’t know of another case in American law where a religious institution or a religious individual has been forced to pay for an activity that he or she views as sinful.

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unbridgeable /ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l/

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It seemed an unbridgeable chasm. One the President attempted to solve this way today.

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chasm /ˈkæzəm/

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It seemed an unbridgeable chasm. One the President attempted to solve this way today.

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coverage /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪdʒ/

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The new rule: health insurance policies of nonprofit religious organizations do not need to include birth control in their coverage.

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mandate /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

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But the government is mandating that insurance companies offer those services, without charge to the women who want them.

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discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/

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Religious liberty will be protected. And a law that requires for preventive care will not discriminate against women.

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abortion /əˈbɔrʃ(ə)n/

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Both the Catholic Health Association and abortion rights group approved. And the group leading the charge against the rule, catholic bishops, called the announcement a first step in the right direction.

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lead the charge /tʃɑrdʒ/

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Both the Catholic Health Association and abortion rights group approved. And the group leading the charge against the rule, catholic bishops, called the announcement a first step in the right direction.

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bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/

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Both the Catholic Health Association and abortion rights group approved. And the group leading the charge against the rule, catholic bishops, called the announcement a first step in the right direction.

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gimmick /ˈɡɪmɪk/

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But some religious groups remained unhappy, calling the announcement an accounting gimmick.

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contraception /ˌkɑntrəˈsepʃ(ə)n/

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And the insurance companies that they pay are forced to give contraception to their employees.

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pay the tab

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Also left with some concerns, the group that has to pay the tab, the health insurance industry.

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flashpoint /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnt/

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n. def1-a. [countable/uncountable] a situation in which serious problems are likely to develop

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backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

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noun [countable] a strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened, especially a political or social change

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mix /mɪks/

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n. def1. [singular] a particular combination of objects, qualities, or substances

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number /ˈnʌmbər/

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n. def1. [countable] a sign or word that represents an amount or quantity. 1, 2, 3, etc. and “one,” “two,” “three,” etc. are numbers

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hammer out

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phrasal verb [transitive] to reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time

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accommodation /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

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n. -def1. [singular/uncountable] formal a change in behavior or attitude that helps people work together or end a disagreement
- def2. [countable, uncountable] (formal) an agreement or arrangement between people or groups with different opinions that is acceptable to everyone; the process of reaching this agreement

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euphemism /ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/

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noun [countable] LINGUISTICS a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself

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uproar /ˈʌpˌrɔr/

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n. [singular/uncountable] def1. angry public criticism of something

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ulcer /ˈʌlsər/

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n. [countable] Medical a sore area on the inside of an organ in your body or on your skin that sometimes bleeds or produces a poisonous substance

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mindful /ˈmaɪn(d)fəl/

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adj. careful about or conscious of something

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at stake /steɪk/

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phrase -def1. likely to be lost or damaged if something fails
-that can be won or lost, depending on the success of a particular action

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cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

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v. [transitive] def3. to think that something is very important and to wish to keep it

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be taken aback /əˈbæk/

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phrase/ to be shocked or surprised, especially by something that someone says or does to you

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firestorm /ˈfaɪrˌstɔrm/

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noun [countable] def2. mainly journalism a sudden expression of strong protests or criticism

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insurance policy

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n. [countable] an official document containing the details of the agreement between you and an insurance company

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theological /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/

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adj. relating to the study of God and religion

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passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/

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n. def1. [countable/uncountable] a powerful emotion such as love or anger

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reproductive /ˌriprəˈdʌktɪv/

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adj. BIOLOGY relating to the process of having babies or producing young animals or plants

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sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/

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adj. morally wrong or bad

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unbridgeable /ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l/

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adj. used for describing problems or differences between people that are so great that they will never be solved or agreed on

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chasm /ˈkæzəm/

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n. [countable] def1. a very big difference that separates one person or group from another

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coverage /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪdʒ/

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n. [countable] def2. American the amount and type of protection that an insurance agreement gives you

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mandate /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

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v. [transitive] def2. to give an official order or make a law stating that something must be done

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discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/

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v. def1. [intransitive] to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race, or other personal features

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abortion /əˈbɔrʃ(ə)n/

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n. [countable] a medical operation in which a developing baby is removed from a woman’s body so that it is not born alive

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lead the charge /tʃɑrdʒ/

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*열심히 돌진하는 것을 이끌고 있다.

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bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/

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n. [countable] def1. a Christian priest with a senior position who is responsible for all the churches in a particular area

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gimmick /ˈɡɪmɪk/

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n. [countable] something that is intended to impress and interest you but is really not at all useful

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contraception /ˌkɑntrəˈsepʃ(ə)n/

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n. [uncountable] methods for preventing a woman from becoming pregnant, or the use of such methods

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pay the tab

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*비용충당한다. 계산한다.