Set-15 Social Inequality

Question 1

Amend

Answer 1

To change for the better

Resident LS voted to amend their neighborhood policy on fences

Question 2

Biased

Answer 2

Leaning unfairly in one direction

Her thoughts are biased because he is her ex

Question 3

Burden

Answer 3

Something that is carried; a source of stress or worry

Question 4

Counter

Answer 4

To act in opposition to; to offer in response

Question 5

De facto

Answer 5

Truly doing a job, even if not officially

After the presidents death, the country had no official leader, but the powerful army has de facto control of the government

Question 6

Discriminate

Answer 6

To choose carefully among options

Question 7

Notion

Answer 7

A belief; a fanciful impulse

Question 8

Oppress

Answer 8

To keep down by force; to weigh heavily on

Factory management oppressed workers through intimidation

Question 9

Paradigm

Answer 9

A pattern or model; a set of assumptions

The usual paradigm for economic growth in developed countries does not apply to some poor nations

Question 10

Prejudiced

Answer 10

Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly

Many consumers are prejudiced against commercial goods made in third-world countries