final Flashcards

final (37 cards)

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allegations

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Assertions relating wrongdoings or misconduct that have not been proved

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ample

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More than enough

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annihilation

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The complete destruction

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apparatus

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A system in which a process occurs

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arbitrary

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Based on personal wishes rather than on objective facts or principles

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catastrophe

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A terrible disaster; absolute failure

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condemning

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Stating that the situation is unacceptable

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consensus

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A general or widespread agreement among all members of the group

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defectors

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People who leave (or escape) their native country and refuse to return for political or moral reasons.

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draconian

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Unjustly harsh or severe (connected with laws and rules)

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egregious

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Outstandingly bad or offensive

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exploitative

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Taking unfair advantage of a situation

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ferociously

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Fiercely or savagely

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genocide

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The systematic killing of all the people from a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group

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heinous

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Shockingly evil

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impunity

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The exemption from punishment

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indigenous

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Originating and living in a region/country

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persistent

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Existing or continuing for a long time

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prioritize

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To regard as most important or urgent

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proliferator

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A rapid producer

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repatriated

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To send back to his/her native country

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abductions

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Acts of taking someone away by force or deception

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assertions

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Strong statements that something is true

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credentials

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Proof of ability or trustworthiness

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crush
To put down a protest or movement using force
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detentions
Being kept in custody, prison, or jail
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discredit
To harm a reputation
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fueled
To stimulate; to maintain
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horrific
Very disturbing or frightening
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indignation
Anger because something seems unfair or unreasonable
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ire
Strong anger
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landmark
A significant or historic development
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poly
A tactic calculated to deceive or frustrate an opponent
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ramped up
To gradually increase
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reclusive
Solitary and withdrawn from the rest of the world
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runs counter
To contradict or oppose
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touts
To praise enthusiastically