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| In 1918 the ADVOCATORS FOR VOTE RIGHTS won the franchise for UK women over the age of 29. PROPONENTS OF VOTIGN RIGHTS groups existed all over the country and under many different names but their aim was the same: to achieve the right to vote for women through constitutional, peaceful means | /ˈsəfrəjəst/ = a person advocating the extension of suffrage, especially to women. In 1842, the SUFFRAGIST movement under the leadership of Thomas Dorr developed into an armed rebellion, which eventually forced the state government to adopt universal suffrage. |
| If the people in the small country had THE RIGHT TO VOTE/ FRANCHISE, they would remove the evil leader from power. Over the years, many people have been injured and killed to make VOTING RIGHTS/ ENFRANCHISEMENT a worldwide component of most political systems. | /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/= the right to vote in political elections For centuries, men argued women were not their equals and as such did not deserve to express their preferences through suffrage |
| At the town hall meeting, residents began to PROTEST/ RAIL over the proposed tax increase The diner’s frustration caused him to CRITICIZE/ SPEAK OUT because his steak was undercooked When the diva was not given star treatment, she began to VITUPERATE/ VOCIFORATE ABOUT to her manager | /ˈfʊlmɪneɪt//ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/= to complain angrily or loudly My father would chastise us if we dared to fulminate because we disliked our supper |
| Jim’s WORTHLESS/ USELESS comments contributed nothing to the class discussion Because my stamp collection is VALUELESS / MEANINGLESS in value, I am not losing anything by throwing it in the trash. | /ˈnuːɡətɔːri/ = having no purpose or value Buying the pass was nugatory since we still had to wait over an hour to get into the attraction |
| it is necessary to destroy their capacity to ENGAGE IN / CARRY ON war the government continued to CONDUCT/ EXECUTE war on the guerrillas | WAGE = carry on (a war or campaign). Despite the domestic turmoil of the 1530s and 1540s, Russia continued to wage wars and to expand. |
| The inexperienced teacher found the BAD-TEMPERED/ GRUMPY students difficult to control. The HOT-TEMPERED / QUICK-TEMPERED child would not listen to a word his mother said The IRRITABLE/ CANTANKEROUS dog would not obey its owner’s commands | /ˈfrækʃəs/ = (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome. As a new manager, Hank is not used to dealing with fractious employees who do not follow directions. |
| During the concert, police officers were on hand just in case the crowd became UNRULY/ UNCONTROLLABLE Before this argument gets UNMANAGEABLE/ OUT OF HAND and we both say things we regret, let us go our separate ways | /ˈfrækʃəs/ = (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly. When the rebels’ group leader died, the group became fractious and unable to work as a unit. |
| They felt a lot pressure for the vocal CAUSTIC CRITICS. | /pəˈlemɪsɪst/ = someone who writes newspaper articles or books that express very strong opinions a person who makes skillful use of polemic |
| his BITTER/ VIRULENT ATTACK against the cultural relativism of the Sixties this is not just a CAUSTIC/ HOSTILE CRITICISM against injustice Her speech was memorable for its ARGUMENTATION/ DEBATE rather than its substance. | /pəˈlemɪk/ = a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something (also polemics [plural]) the practice or skill of arguing strongly for or against something/somebody |
| The hot temperature is so SCORCHING/ SCALDING it is pulling all the energy out of my body Because of the RESTRAINING/ PREVENTING chains, the prisoner found it difficult to walk Since I have respiratory issues, I often find the odor of cigarette smoke to be quite SUFFOCATING/ OPPRESIVE | /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/= overpowering to the point of being suffocating or preventing progress Some medical researchers believe the reduction of animal testing will have a stifling effect on drug innovation |
| he endured years of contempt and ABUSE/ CRITICISM The senator’s admission of adultery brought much SHAME/ HUMILIATION and ended his political career While unwed mothers once lived in DISHONOR/ DISGRACE , today there is no stigma associated with having a child out of wedlock. | /ˈɑːbləkwi/ strong public criticism or verbal abuse. After being released from prison, Kurt lived in obloquy and rarely left his apartment (shame from public disapproval) |
| He did not feel up to PUTTING UP WITH / FACING UP TO the journalists at the airport. Over a thousand people ENDURED/ WITHSTOOD the elements (= went outside in spite of the bad weather) to attend the march. | /breɪv/ to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant in order to achieve something The firemen braved the flames to rescue the family. |
| in his work, politics and metaphysics CONFLICT/ COME INTO CONFLICT" The snowy conditions caused the car to CRASH INTO the back of the semi-truck It’s always appropriate to apologize when you ARE IN OPPOSITION/ CLASS with someone. | /kəˈlaɪd/ collide (with somebody) (over something) (formal) (of people, their opinions, etc.) to disagree strongly They regularly collide over policy decisions. |
| Although he believed in a woman's right to vote, he DISPLAYED OSTENTATIOUSLY a red rose in his label. She was WEARING OSTENTATIOUSLY a T-shirt with the company's logo on it. | /spɔːrt/ to have or wear something in a proud way to sport a beard |
| The hostage negotiator has no choice but to GAIN TIME / STALL with the kidnapper by offering to send in food and drinks. In hopes of moving their test to next week, the students will GAIN TIME/ DELAY at the beginning of class. | /ˈtempəraɪz/ to delay making a decision or giving a definite answer, in order to gain time (tratar de ganar tiempo) If the owner turns down our first purchase offer, we will ask him to temporize so we can make another bid |
| While the coach did not speak about the team’s loss, his anger was so OBVIOUS/ APPARENT that none of the players spoke on the bus ride home. The hatred between the two sports teams was CLEAR/ VISIBLE and seemed to fill the entire stadium. | /ˈpælpəbl/ that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses Even though James and Brenda were both married to other people, the physical attraction between them was practically palpable |
| Sometimes, it seems as though the dogs in our neighborhood bark together to create a DISSONANCE/ DISCORD that wakes me up every morning Because the band had not practiced enough, their arrangement came across as a DIN/ DISHARMONY instead of entertaining music | /kəˈkɑːfəni/ = a mixture of loud unpleasant sounds The cacophony in the crowded classroom drowned out the principal’s announcement The cacophony caused by the explosion sent me diving under the bed. |
| CHECK/ EXAMINE the manual to set up your television. Many employers will INSPECT/ BROWSE an employee's Facebook profile to what he/she does online He is going to LOOK THROUGH / STUDY the internet for tips on how to become a pilot. | /pəˈruːz/ = to read something, especially in a careful way The judge will want to peruse your incident report, so don't forget to bring it! It is nice to peruse the family photo album with my family. |
| It is impossible to establish EQUALITY/SIMILARITY with the prices of apples and oranges because they are two different fruits The court decision confirmed white schools and black schools did not share EQUAL TERMS/ SAMENESS when mandatory segregation was enforced in the United States | /ˈpærəti/ = the state of being equal, especially the state of having equal pay or status There is absolutely no parity between the fake diamond and the real stone |
| The son neglected his DEVOTED / FAMILIAL duties. The psychologist wants to strengthen the DEVOTED / FAMILIAL bond between father and son. Frank has a DEVOTED / FAMILIAL affection for the uncle who raised him | /ˈfɪliəl/ = pertaining to a son or daughter Chuck believes it is his filial duty to send money home to his parents each month In many cultures, adult children often care for their elders as part of their filial responsibility. |
| The days of the COMPLIANT/ SUBMISSIVE wife are over. A DEVOTED/ OBEDIENT daughter will care for her parents in times of difficulty. As a RESPECTFUL/ OBEDIENT soldier, the man served his country with pride | /ˈduːtɪfl/ = doing everything that you are expected to do; willing to obey and to show respect Dutiful citizens serve on a jury if called upon by the court |
| The ASSEMBLY/ CONVENTION of Baptist ministers is so large it’s being held in the city’s largest auditorium. From the responses so far, it appears the MEETING/ CONCLAVE for the graduation ceremony will exceed three thousand people | /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃn/ = a large formal meeting a convocation of bishops The principal plans to address a convocation of the study body regarding the school’s new dress code. |
| A teacher's JOCOSIDAD can transform a boring history class into something fun. Obviously there was to be no JOCOSIDAD tonight. | ˌdʒɑːkjəˈlærəti/ = said or done as a joke/ the quality of being humorous; the quality of enjoying making people laugh; jocosidad The jocularity of the B-52’s bubbles up from time to time |
| The department PUT the decision OFF for six months. Sentence was DELAYED for six months. We agreed to PUT discussion OFF of these issues until the next meeting. | defer /dɪˈfɜːr/(doing) something (formal) to delay something until a later time synonym = put something off The decision has been deferred indefinitely. |
| She knelt in PETITION/ PLEAD. He listened with scant patience to their APPEALS/ REQUESTS. | /ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn/ = the act of asking for something with a very humble request or prayer she made one last SUPPLICATION to Sally |
| many of the judge's COLLEAGUES/ ASSOCIATES/ COWORKERS on the Fifth Circuit bench don't feel as she does on the issue "executives from the four broadcast television networks, along with their cable COLLEAGUES/ ASSOCIATES/ COWORKERS | /ˈkänˌfrer/ = noun= a fellow member of a profession; a colleague. Cardinal Angelo Sodano reminded his CONFRERES in a May 31 letter that there is a “noble tradition” of cardinals informing the pope of their whereabouts. |
| "aye, you're right about that" the House was divided: Ayes 211, Noes 271" “Aye,” his father said—the last thing he would ever say to him. | aye / aɪ / exclamation =said to express assent; yes. an affirmative answer or assent, especially in voting. |
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