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oligarchy
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noun: a government in which a small group exercises control.
Example: The nation was an oligarchy until the successful revolution 10 years ago. |
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resemble
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verb: to be similar to.
Example: Isn't it odd how much they resemble each other even though they aren't related? |
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ration
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verb: to use sparingly
Example: The government was forced to ration gasoline purchases as a result of the embargo. |
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dystopian
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adjective: as in a place where people lead dehumanized and fearful lives.
Example: The movie took the viewer into a fictional dystopian society of the future. |
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subversion
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noun: The act of overthrowing; an attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political or belief system.
Example: It wasn't long before the protestors were arrested and charged with subversion. |
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arduous
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adjective: hard to accomplish or achieve, marked by great labor or effort.
Example: The road through the high mountain pass was only completed after years of arduous labor. |
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cognizance
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noun: knowledge, awareness.
Example: He didn’t appear to have any cognizance of the seriousness of his infraction. |
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disparagement
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noun: to speak about someone in a way that depreciates or belittles the person.
Example: He refused to listen to one more minute of his criticism. He just couldn’t take the disparagement any longer. |
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suggestible
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adjective: easily influenced.
Example: Children are often considered to be unreliable witnesses because they are so suggestible. |
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servitude
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noun: lacking liberty, being a slave
Example: Even though many years of servitude lay ahead, his dream of freedom was not extinguished. |
