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Unit 4
11 klass, 2
| Definition | Explanation |
|---|---|
| by peaceful means | Not in a state of war or disagreement, not involving violence |
| candidate | A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election |
| censor | An official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. |
| chant | A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd |
| civil/human right | A right which is believed to belong to every person |
| civil unrest | A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder |
| coalition | A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government |
| constituency | A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body |
| electoral system | A legal system for making democratic choices |
| e-petition | A petition that is published on the Internet to be signed by online supporters |
| Account for sth | To give a reason or explanation for (something) / to be the cause of (something) |
| Be severely hit (by sth) | To be affected very severely by it |
| Carefree | Happy and without any worries, problems, or responsibilities |
| Jobless figures | Someone who does not have a job |
| Mask (a problem) | To hide a problem |
| Problematic | Involving or causing problems |
| Public sector jobs | Job in an organization that is owned and operated by the government and exist to provide services for its citizens |
| Radioactive dust | The radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion |
| Recession | A period when trade and industry are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment |
| Underline | To show clearly that something is important or true |
| close the generation cap | The difference in opinions or behaviour between older and younger people which often causes problems between them |
| combative | Ready to fight, argue with, or oppose someone |
| confide in somebody about something | To share one's secrets with someone, usually a trusted person unlikely to divulge them |
| courtesy | Polite behaviour that shows respect for people in social situations |
| despise | To hate someone or something and have no respect for them |
| die down | If something dies down, it becomes much less noisy, powerful, or active |
| disruptive | Causing difficulties that interrupt something or prevent it from continuing |
| do something up | Fasten something |
| drawback | A feature of something that makes it less useful than it could be |
| elderly | An elderly person is old. Many people now think that this word is offensive but it is often used in talking about policies and conditions that affect old people |
| extended family | A family group that includes grandparents, cousins, aunts etc |
| faulty | Not working correctly or made correctly |
| Feel sorry for somebody | To feel sympathy for someone because they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation |
| Flatter | To praise someone in order to get something that you want, especially in a way that is not sincere |
| Flirt with somebody | Being overly friendly with somebody |
| Get abducted | To take someone away from your home, family etc using force |
| Have a lot in common with somebody | To be alike |
| Healthcare | The services that look after people’s health |
| Hold somebody/something up | Throw/hurl insults at someone |
| Immediate family | Closest relatives (mother, father, brother, sister) |
| Inability | The fact of not being able to do something |
| Inadvertently | Unintentionally, thoughtlessly |
| Infancy | The state or period of babyhood or early childhood |
| Insult | A roup of verbs used to verbally abuse other person |
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Kristel0206
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