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vocab week1 Flashcards

vocab

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express

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to show a feeling, opinion, or fact:

Her eyes expressed deep sadness.

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express yourself

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to communicate what you think or feel, by speaking or writing, or in some other way

Children often express themselves in painting.

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express

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adj
* moving or being sent fast
exp: express delivery Please send this letter by express delivery.
* clearly and intentionally stated
It is my express wish that after my death, my books be given to my old college library.

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express(n)

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a service that does something faster than usual
by express This parcel needs to be sent by express.

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expand(v)

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v
to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way
exp:The air in the balloon expands when heated.
**expand into sth **
These companies need to expand into new markets because they have reached market saturation at home.

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priority

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  1. something that is considered more important than other matters:
    he president vowed to make education one of his top priorities.
    2.something that you do or deal with first because it is more important or urgent than other things:
    strategic/corporate priorities
    make sth a priority**
  2. the state or fact of being the most important job or aim, compared to other jobs or aims:
    take/have/get /give
    Both countries have given priority to corporate investment.
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head of state

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n.
c
the official leader of a country, often someone who has few or no real political powers
Exp:
The president, who is elected directly for a maximum of two 6-year terms, is the head of state.

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minister

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n
c
a member of the government who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it.
EXp:
the Minister** of/for** Education

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government

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n
c
the group of people who officially control a country:
Exp:
The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy.

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parliament

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n
c/u
the group of (usually) elected politicians or other people who make the laws for their country:
EXP:
She was elected to Parliament in 1997.

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vice president

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n
c
1.he person who has the position immediately below the president in some countries,
.EXP:Vice President Biden
2. the person who is responsible for a large, important part of a company or organization:
EXP :
She’s vice president of sales and marketing.

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cabinet

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a small group of the most important people in government, who advise the President or Prime Minister and make important decisions
EXP:The Cabinet meet/meets every Thursday.
2.a piece of furniture with shelves,

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finance

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n
1.(U)(the management of) a supply of money:
EXP:
finance department You need to speak to someone in the finance department.
2.(C) finances
the money that a person or company has
EXP:We keep a tight control on the organization’s finances.

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in charge

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phrase
being the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something:
EXP:Who will be in charge of the department when Sophie leaves?

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ministry

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a department of the government led by a minister:
EXP:
the Ministry of Defence/Agriculture

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finance (v)

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to provide the money needed for something to happen:
The city council has refused to finance the project.

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regulation

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n
c/u
an official rule or the act of controlling something
EXP:
government regulation of inflation

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crisis

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n
c/u
a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering
EXP:
We have a family crisis on my hands - my 16-year-old sister is pregnant.
The country’s leadership is in crisis.

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entirely

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adj
completely
exp:
admit it was entirely my fault.

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collectively

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adv
as a group
exp:
She has a staff of four who collectively earn almost $200,000.

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responsible

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be responsible for someone/something/doing something
to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her
exp:Her department is responsible for overseeing the councils.

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decisions

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n
c
a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities
exp:he has had to make some very difficult decisions.

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council

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n
c singular
1-a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization:
exp:
This play is supported by a grant from the local arts council.
2-the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town, or city, and organize services for it:
exp:
The town/city council is/are responsible for keeping the streets clean.

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pass a law

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to bring in a new law by voting in parliament

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racial

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adj
based on someone’s perceived race, especially in a way that is unfair or harmful; or based on policies, behaviours, rules, etc

exp:The law has done little to prevent racial inequality.

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injustice

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n u
a situation in which there is no fairness and justice:

exp:They were aware of the injustices of the system.

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justice

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n
u
fairness in the way people are dealt with:

exp:There’s no justice in the world when people can be made to suffer like that.

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aware

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adj
knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing:
exp:Were you aware of the risks at the time?

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suffer

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v
to experience physical or mental pain:

exp:I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him.

2.to experience or show the effects of something bad:
exp: The Democrats suffered a crushing defeat in the last election.

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blow

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v
blew,blown
to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air

exp:blow away The letter blew away and I had to run after it

2.to cause something to be destroyed by a bomb, technical failure, etc.:

exp:His car had been blown to pieces.

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riot

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n
c
an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest

exp:Food protests and riots have erupted in more than 30 countries.

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defeat

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v
to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition:

exp:They defeated the Italian team and reached the final.

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defeat (n)

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the fact of losing against someone in a fight or competition, or when someone or something is made to fail:

exp:In the last election, they suffered a crushing/humiliating defeat.

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deal

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v
dealt ,dealt
to do business
exp:
How long had she been dealing (= selling drugs) before she was arrested?

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deal(N)

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an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business

exp;I’ll make/do a deal with you - you wash the car and I’ll let you use it tonight.

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erupt

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v
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it

exp:Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.

2.to start suddenly and violently:
exp:At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.

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violence

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n
actions or words that are intended to hurt people:
exp: The recent outbreak/eruption of racial violence in the area is very troubling.

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inequality

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n
c/u
the unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people:

exp:The law has done little to prevent racial discrimination and inequality.

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eruption

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n
an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this:

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refugee

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n
c
a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war:

exp:Thousands of refugees fled across the border.

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refuge

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n
(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.

exp:The climbers slept in a mountain refuge.

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41
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political issues:::

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1- racial injustice
2-climate change
3-gender inequality
4-freedom of speech
5-healthcare
6-refugee crisis

42
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across

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adverb, preposition
1- from one side to the other of something with clear limits, such as an area of land, a road, or a river:

exp:She walked across the field/road.

2-on the opposite side of:
the library is just across the road.
3-in every part of a particular place or country
Voting took place peacefully across most of the country.

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43
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rise

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v
rose | risen

1.to move upwards
The balloon rose gently (up) into the air.
2.to increase:
The wind/storm is rising (= beginning to get stronger).

44
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getting paid

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45
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flee

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v
fled, fleeing
to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear:
exp:
flee from She fled from the room in tears.
flee to In order to escape capture, he fled to the mountains.

2.

46
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flee the country

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to quickly go to another country in order to escape from something or someone:

exp:It is likely that the suspects have fled the country by now.

47
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afford

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v
to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary:

exp:Her seat afforded her an uninterrupted view of the stage.

48
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can afford

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1-to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money
exp:He is over 60 and can’t afford his pension contributions.

2-to be able to do something without it causing problems:

I can’t afford to pay attention to any controversy.

3-can afford to do sth

49
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stock

A

n
c
1-a supply of something for use or sale:
exp:Much of the city’s housing stock (= the number of houses in the city) is over 100 years old.

2-the total amount of goods or the amount of a particular type of goods available in a shop:
exp:
in/out of stock The new edition is in/out of stock (= available/not available) in major bookshops.

50
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stock (V)

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If a shop or factory stocks something, it keeps a supply of it:

EXP:Most supermarkets stock a wide range of wines.

51
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drastically

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ADV
in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects:

EXP:Our communication environment has changed drastically in the last 10 years.

52
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drastic

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ADJ
(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects:
drastic measures
Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.

53
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drop

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v
to fall or to allow something to fall
exp:She dropped her keys.

54
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debt

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n
c/u
something, especially money, that is owed to someone else, or the state of owing something:

exp:He managed to pay off his debts in two years.

55
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If you are in debt, you owe money:
We seem to be perpetually in debt.

If you go into debt, you borrow money.**

A
56
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execute

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v
to kill someone as a legal punishment:
exp:He was executed for murder.

57
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uncover

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v
to discover something secret or hidden :

exp:It’s the press’s responsibility to uncover the truth.

58
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facing

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n
turned towards the stated direction:

59
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give a speech

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60
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serious

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adj
bad, not joking
Please don’t laugh - I’m being serious.

61
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environmental

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adj
relating to the environment:

exp:We’re here to discuss environmental issues.

62
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address

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v
to speak or write to someone:
exp:You may address me as Ms Harris.

63
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tackle

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v
to try to deal with something or someone:

exp:There are many ways of tackling this problem.

64
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chancellorship

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n
the position of a person of the highest or high rank, especially in a government or university:

exp:She was recently a finalist for the chancellorship of the State Colleges and Universities system.

65
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chancellor

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n
a person in a position of the highest or high rank, especially in a government or university:

exp:Helmut Kohl became the first Chancellor of a united Germany in 1990.

66
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authority

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n
the moral or legal right or ability to control:

exp:He has no authority over (= ability to control) his students.

67
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the authorities

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the group of people with official legal power to make decisions or make people obey the laws in a particular area, such as the police or a local government department:

I’m going to report these potholes to the authorities.

68
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prioritize

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v
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first:

exp:You must learn to prioritize your work.

69
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official

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adj

relating to a position of responsibility:

exp: Number Ten Downing Street is the British prime minister’s official residence.

70
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official(n)

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a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization:

exp: a government/trade-union/council official

71
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prioritize racial injustice
over
climate change

A
72
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committee

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n
c(singular verb
a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it:
She **sits on/is on **the school’s development committee.

73
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suspect

A

v
to think or believe something to be true or probable:

EXP:
So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
[ + (that) ] We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself.

74
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owe

A

v
to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you:

EXP:I owe you a drink for helping me move.

75
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politically

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adv
in a way that relates to politics:
EXP
His mother was very politically active.

76
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political

A

adjective
relating to politics:
EXP:
political leaders
There are two major political parties in the US - the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

77
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Politics

A

n
Politics means** the activities** of the government or people who try to influence the way a country is governed. We use a singular verb with it:

exp:
A lot of young people just don’t seem interested in politics these days.

78
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Politician

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n
A person who is involved in politics (e.g. a member of parliament or a member of the government) is a politician:
exp :
Politicians rarely give straight answers to questions from journalists.

79
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Policy

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n
Policy means a plan of action or a set of rules agreed by a business, a political group or a government, saying what they will do in a particular situation:

It’s not company policy to sell goods to persons under the age of 18.

80
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discrimination

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n
treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.:
exp:
racial/sex/age discrimination

81
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dictatorship

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n
a country ruled by a dictator:
military dictatorship The country is being run by a repressive military dictatorship.

82
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dictator

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n
a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people
a person who gives orders and behaves as if they have complete power:
exp:
My boss is kind of a dictator.

83
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murder(V)

A

to commit the crime of intentionally killing a person:
Her husband was murdered by gunmen as she watched.

84
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criticize

A

v
to express disapproval of someone or something:

exp:
The government is being widely criticized in the media for failing to limit air pollution.

85
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democracy

A

n
u
the belief in freedom and equality between people

86
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defiantly

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adv
in a way that proudly refuses to obey authority:

exp:They defiantly refused to identify themselves in court.

87
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freedom

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n
c/u
the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited:

exp:
I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone.

88
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stay up

A

phrasel verb
to go to bed later than usual:

exp:
stay up (late) We stayed up (late) to watch a film.

89
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take something up

A

ph
v
to fill an amount of space or time:
:
exp:
This desk takes up too much room.

90
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compliance

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n
u
the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work:

exp:The company said that it had always acted in compliance with environmental laws.

91
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legal

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adj
connected with the law:
exp:
legal advice

92
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disapproval

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n
u
the feeling of having a negative opinion of someone or something:
exp:
There was a note of disapproval in the teacher’s voice.

93
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unlawful

A

adj
not allowed by law:
exp:
unlawful possession of guns

94
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abuse

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v
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
exp
I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him.

95
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extraordinary

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adj
very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange:
exp:
He told the extraordinary story of his escape.

96
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eligible

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adj
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions:

exp:
eligible for Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?

97
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representatives.

A
98
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possess

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v
to have or own something, or to have a particular quality:

exp:
I don’t possess a single DVD (= I don’t have even one DVD).

99
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absolute

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adj

very great or to the largest degree possible:
exp
a man of absolute integrity/discretion

100
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constitutional

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adj
allowed by or contained in a constitution:
exp:
Such a policy would not be constitutional.

101
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liberal

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adj
respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour:
exp:

a liberal society/attitude

102
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republican

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n
c
a supporter of government by elected representatives of the people rather than government by a king or queen

adj:
republican system of government

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