Vocab builder 12+13

Question 1

the fact of putting things that are not similar next to each other

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juxtaposition (n)

Question 2

angry bc of sth that is wrong or unfair

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indignant (adj)

Question 3

a complaint to s.o or abt sth

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remonstrance (n)

Question 4

to make sth possible or easier

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facilitate (v)

Question 5

involving a lot of suffering or difficulty

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torturous (adj)

Question 6

to state officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force

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repeal (v)

Question 7

able to think clearly or make good decisions bc of not being influenced by emotions

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dispassionate (adj)

Question 8

the fact that sth is very common or happens often

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prevalence (n)

Question 9

to become or make sth become greater or serious

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escalate (v)

Question 10

a nation’s wish and attempt to be politically independent

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nationalism (n)

Question 11

the power of a country to control its own government

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sovereignty (n)

Question 12

to describe or mark the edge of sth

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delineate (v)

Question 13

the state of being not clear and difficult to understand or see

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obscurity (n)

Question 14

a group formed of different organizations or ppl who agree to act together, usu temporarily, to achieve sth

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coalition (n)

Question 15

info, ideas, opinions or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing ppl’s opinions

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propaganda (n)

Question 16

able to continue to exist w/o help from anyone or anything else

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self-sustaining (adj)

Question 17

impossible to see through or go through

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impenetrable (adj)

Question 18

behavior that is not loyal

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perfidy (n)

Question 19

the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions

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rationale (n)

Question 20

a document signed by a large number of ppl demanding or asking for some action from the govenrment or another authority

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petition (n)

Question 21

you are not allowed to talk to anyone outside the place where you are

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incommunicado (adj)

Question 22

protection or shelter from danger, trouble, or unhappiness,…

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refuge (n)

Question 23

a period when a service, such as electricity, is not available

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outage (n)

Question 24

the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems

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resilience (n)