World News March 19, 2019 Flashcards
Survivor
noun
Someone who did not die from an event
There were many survivors after the typhoon.
He was the only survivor.
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Gunmen
noun
People with guns
There were some gunmen on the road in front of us.
You should try to avoid those gunmen.
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Open fire
verbal phrase
To shoot a gun
He opened fire on the crowd.
The soldiers opened fire on the car.
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Voting station
noun
A place for voting
There are many voting stations around Tokyo.
I will meet you at the voting station tomorrow.
Ballot box
noun
A box where people’s votes are put in
There was some trouble with the new ballot boxes.
I think someone stole the ballot box.
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Hold talks
verbal phrase
To have formal discussions
North and South Korea has never held talks.
President Trump held talks with the Russian Prime Minister.
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Effort
noun
An attempt
He made some effort to get the job done on time.
We are working from home in an effort to save money.
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Unification
noun
Two countries becoming home
The unification between East and West Germany was a great moment in history.
Taiwan does not want any unification with mainland China.
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