Caravan
Noun
A procession traveling together in a single file.
¨I watched the cars go by in a Caravan.¨
Fatigues
Noun
A military uniform worn by personnel when doing menial labor.
¨He put on his Fatigues when he went to work in the field.¨
Oblivious
Adjective
Lacking conscious awareness of.
¨I was oblivious that someone I knew had been in a car crash a few days ago.¨
Strain
Verb
Exert much effort or energy.
¨I strained my muscles and tendons by working too much in my yard.¨
Socialism
Noun
A political theory advocating state ownership of industry.
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Waft
Verb
Blow gently.
¨I wafted the scent from the oven right into my nose.¨
Corruption
Noun
Use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.
¨Their government system was so corrupt, that they overthrew their current leader.¨
Intoxicating
Adjective
Extremely exciting.
¨The excitement of seeing my cousins after 3 years was intoxicating.¨
Union
Noun
An employee organization that bargains with an employer.
¨The workers were so unhappy, they decided to form a union.¨
Revolutionary
Noun
A radical supporter of political or social change.
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Irrational
Adjective
Not consistent with or using reason.
¨He was acting very irrationally, but it later turned out he was correct.¨
Traitor
Noun
Someone who betrays his country by committing treason.
¨I heard they hung a bunch of traitors live on TV.¨
Chaperone
Noun
Accompany as a supervisor of young people.
¨I had to chaperone a bunch of teens to a dance at the school.¨
Custody
Noun
Holding by the police.
¨The robbers were taken into custody by the police, and all the money was confiscated.¨
Consolation
Noun
The comfort you feel when soothed in times of disappointment.
¨He received a consolation prize for doing so well in the competition.¨
Nationalization
Verb
Changing something from private to state control.
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Infiltrate
Verb
Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members.
¨He was tasked to infiltrate the enemy base and steal the intelligence.¨
Sympathizer
Noun
Someone who shares your feelings or opinions.
¨He was made into an outcast for being a sympathizer of terrorists.¨
Rhetoric
Noun
High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation.
¨He gave a seemingly meaningful speech, but we could all tell it was just empty rhetoric.¨
Ethics
Noun
Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
¨The scientists questioned the ethics of testing products on rats.¨