| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cite | v. to mention sth as a reason or an example, or inorder to support what you are saying |
| stereotype | n/v. a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing |
| impede hinder hamper | v. to delay or stop the progress of sth SYN 2 |
| intuition | n. the ability to know sth by using your feelings rather than considering the facts |
| catchy | a. pleasing and easily remembered |
| deprive sb/sth of sth | idiom. to prevent sb from having or doing sth, especially sth important |
| innate | a. that you have when you are born |
| break off | idiom. to become separated from sth as a result of force; to stop speaking or stop doing sth for a time |
| diplomatic | a. connected with managing relations between countries |
| dismantle | v. to take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces; to end an organization or system gradually in an organized way |
| outrage | n. a strong feeling of shock and anger |
| disingenuous | a. not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about sth than you really do |
| institute | v. to introduce a system, policy, etc. or start a process |
| vigilant | a. very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble |
| perpetual | a. continuous |
| plight | n. a difficult and sad situation |
| incur | v. if you ___ sth unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it |
| twofold | a. consisting of two parts |
| codify | v. to arrange laws, rules, etc. into a system |
| squander | v. to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way |
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