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demograghic
dem'e-graf'ik |
referring to the study of population characteristics
The latest U.S. demographic studies showed that minnesota has had a large population increase, compering to other Midwest states. |
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contradict
kon'tra-dikt' |
to say or put forth the oppositeof something
A new scientific report is contradicting the previous thoughts about the real couse of global warming. |
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colloquial
ke-lo' kwe-el |
informal conversation or expression
it makes me laugh when I remember her colloquial way of saying things like "ahha" which means ofcourse. |
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invoke
in-vok |
to call in assistance; to call upon
After mismanagement and corruption African government alweys invoke the help of reich nations. |
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edict
e'dikt' |
an order or decree
even before the september the 11, Osama Binlada made an edict ordering Alqaida members to kill Americans every were. |
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vociferous
vo-sif'er-es |
crying out noisily;speaking loudly
My friend told me how he enjoyed the vociferous carneval crowd's loud songs and drams in Rio(Brazil0. |
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dictator
dik' ta-ter |
a rular with total authority
the dictator ordered the press not to contradict the government or face the consequence of spending life in prison. |
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prologue
pro' log' |
the introduction to a literary or artistic work
Some economic experts believe war on Iraq can become a prologue to a economic resection. |
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ecology
i-kol'e-je |
the relationship of living things and their environment; the study of this relationship
Combination of killing the animals and deforestation of africa's only remaining rainforest are threatening the ecology system of that continent. |
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advocate
ad' ve- kat' |
to urge publicly;to recommend
it is World citizens moral obligation to advocate the rights and well being of those who can't defend them self. |
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loquacious
lo-kwa'shos |
very talkative
since I knew she was laquacious I bought her 2000 mints phonecard so that she can call wherever and whenever she wants. |
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monologue
mon' e-log' |
a speech or performence by one person
His talent to act three different characters in one comedy show made the monologue the best I have ever seen. |
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revoke
ri-vok' |
to cancel or withdraw
In some countries the government can revoke your every right inclouding your right to live, if you say some thing against the government. |