Chapter 12

Front 1

demograghic

dem'e-graf'ik

Back 1

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.

Front 2

contradict

kon'tra-dikt'

Back 2

to say or put forth the oppositeof something

A new scientific report is contradicting the previous thoughts about the real couse of global warming.

Front 3

colloquial

ke-lo' kwe-el

Back 3

informal conversation or expression

it makes me laugh when I remember her colloquial way of saying things like "ahha" which means ofcourse.

Front 4

invoke

in-vok

Back 4

to call in assistance; to call upon

After mismanagement and corruption African government alweys invoke the help of reich nations.

Front 5

edict

e'dikt'

Back 5

an order or decree

even before the september the 11, Osama Binlada made an edict ordering Alqaida members to kill Americans every were.

Front 6

vociferous


vo-sif'er-es

Back 6

crying out noisily;speaking loudly

My friend told me how he enjoyed the vociferous carneval crowd's loud songs and drams in Rio(Brazil0.

Front 7

dictator

dik' ta-ter

Back 7

a rular with total authority

the dictator ordered the press not to contradict the government or face the consequence of spending life in prison.

Front 8

prologue

pro' log'

Back 8

the introduction to a literary or artistic work

Some economic experts believe war on Iraq can become a prologue to a economic resection.

Front 9

ecology

i-kol'e-je

Back 9

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.

Front 10

advocate

ad' ve- kat'

Back 10

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.

Front 11

loquacious

lo-kwa'shos

Back 11

very talkative

since I knew she was laquacious I bought her 2000 mints phonecard so that she can call wherever and whenever she wants.

Front 12

monologue

mon' e-log'

Back 12

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.

Front 13

revoke

ri-vok'

Back 13

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.