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flimsy
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adjective: lacking in physical strength, of inferior workmanship.
Example: The flimsy raft broke apart shortly after the waves picked up in intensity. |
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predicament
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noun: a difficult or unpleasant situation
Example: Can you help me? I can’t figure out how to get out of the predicament I’m in by myself. |
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deadlocked
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adjective: unable to end a disagreement, to have the same number of points or votes as an opponent.
Example: The judge had no alternative other than to dismiss the case; the members of the jury claimed they were hopelessly deadlocked. |
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surveillance
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noun: The act of carefully watching someone or something, especially in order to prevent or detect a crime.
Example: The officers had been keeping the gang under surveillance for more than two weeks. |
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veiled
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adjective: able to be seen or understood but not openly shown or stated: expressed in a way that is not clear or direct.
Example: The newspaper article only made veiled references to the Senator’s previous indiscretions. |
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dissident
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noun: someone who strongly and publicly disagrees with and criticizes a government.
Examples: The dissidents knew full well that they were subject to arrest and incarceration at any moment. |
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humanitarian
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noun: a person who works to make other people’s lives better.
Example: After the earthquake, humanitarian efforts to bring food, medicine, shelter and other basic necessities were hampered by the horrible weather. |
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keenly
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adverb: having or showing the ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something; very strong and sensitive.
Example: The captain of the ship was keenly aware that the approaching storm could jeopardize the lives of the passengers and crew. |
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repression
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noun: the act of using force to control someone or something, being controlled by force.
Example: Government repression reached its peak with the arrest and jailing of hundreds of dissidents prior to the most recent election. |
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viable
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adjective: capable of being done or used, capable of succeeding.
Example: The NASA engineers were given the task of identifying a viable repair option that could be implemented as quickly as possible with the limited resources already available on the space capsule. |
