Issues Now in the News 3e-Book 1 Unit 07 (E)

abstinence

the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex

I started drinking again after six years of abstinence.

armed conflict

war

It is important to prevent an armed conflict between two great nations of the globe.

backpedal

to reverse one's previous position

Boy had quickly backpedalled when asked to explainher suggestion.

campaign

a series of actions taken to achieve a goal, usually political or military

The local farmers have organized a campaign to get the government to increase taxes on imported vegetables.

displace

to make to leave the area where they live

Thousands of people have been displaced by the civil war.

eradicate

to end completely

The government concentrated all their efforts to eradicate corruption.

facilitate

to help in a way to make an action easier or better

The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.

feces

solid waste that comes out of a body from eating

It was covered in feces and urine.

festering

getting worse and worse

The wound is festering.

immunization

the act of administering medicine to prevent a disease

Schedule your dates for childhood immunization in order to prevent from fatal disease.

initiative

a plan of action; a program

The student took the initiative to learn Chinese before going on his exchange program to China.

intervention

the act of coming between two or more parties in a situation or disagreement to try to change the result

Many have raised several matters that Ann's kindly interventions have resolved.

limb

an arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal

A person's limbs are actually very fragile.

paralysis

the condition of being unable to move

His paralysis meant that he had to use a wheelchair to get around.

pledge

a promise to do something

He wrote a pledge in his blood.

poverty

the state or experience of being poor and having little or no money

poverty may drive people crazy.

rebound

to rise again after falling for some time

The ball rebounded from the goalpost and Owen headed it in.

recruit

a person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained.

The intention is to influence many of those new recruits into becoming Army Reserve officers.

returnee

a refugee returning from abroad.

I've never noticed a list of returnees on any memorial elsewhere.

reviled

criticizing in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

he was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.

staggering

shockingly large; overwhelming

I was staggered to find it was six o’clock.

stamp out

to destroy or get rid of something bad or unpleasant by force or with a lot of effort

Thats the only way to stamp out knife crime.

sterility

the condition of being unable to have children

The disease can cause sterility in males.

taunt

to provoke or challenge (someone) with insultingremarks

The last thing we want is to put ourselves in the position where he is taunted or provoked and reacts again.

template

a thin piece of metal or plastic which is cut into a particular shape.

The man is laying out a template.

topple

to remove (a government or person in authority) from power; overthrow

We can topple all of these other kings.

tuberculosis

a disease affecting especially the lungs

tuberculosis is not as common as it once was thanks to modern medicine.

vaccine

a type of medicine that helps prevent a specific disease

The scientist created a new vaccine that will cure many patients.

volatility

the state of easily becoming violent or chaotic

There was little sign of serious volatility in financial markets.

vulnerable

being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded

They become more vulnerable.