World Issues Flashcards

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Philanthropist (n)

Ex.the man was a philanthropist because he has given food and money to to poor.

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Someone who shows unselfish concern for welfare of mankind and usually shows it by giving money and other gifts to those in need

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Eradicate (v)

Ex. He wanted eradicated the disease

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To put an end to or completely destroy something

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Ethical (adj)

Ex. He had a ethical trail.

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Morally good, right, and fair

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Inexplicable (adj)

It was inexplicable what Shaggy did to Shrek

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Cannot be understood or explained

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Profound (adj)

Ex. The toy was profound to little Johny

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Going far beyond the obvious; having deep insight or feelings; having deep meaning

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Balk(v) the pitcher balked the ball at first base

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To refuse to do something; to show that you do not want to do something; to stop suddenly and refuse to start again

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Lag (v)
(N)
My game lag because the WiFi was down

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To stay or fall behind

A slowing down

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Mitigate (v)

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To make something less severe painful or harmful (similar to alleviate)

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Myriad (adj)

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Having an indefinitely great number; having countless variations or phrases

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Infringe (v)

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To wrongly limit or restrict; to force oneself on another’s property or rights

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Negligence (n)

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The quality of not taking care of things properly

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Undermine (v)

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Literally, to dig out the earth from under something to make it likely to collapse; to make something to make someone or something weaker or less effective; to work against it or sabotage it

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