Issues Now in the News 3e-Book 1 Unit 10 (E)

blindfolded

covered someone's eyes with cloth so the person cannot see

blindfolded teenagers are stepping down the stairs.

cacophony

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Birds form a group and create a cacophony of sound to ward off the attacks.

carnival

an amusement show or circus

The school carnival always starts at the end of the year.

chide

to scold or rebuke

She chided him for not replying to her letters.

connotation

a suggested or secondary meaning

The king's use of the word "common" had a negative connotation under the circumstances.

dazzling

extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily

Tom surprised his wife with a dazzling new ring.

democracy

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

democracy is the foundation of the American government system.

derogatory

disparaging; insulting

The drunken man spouted many derogatory words to customers.

discrimination

an act of keeping people separated based on race, sex, etc.

discrimination in the workplace is against the law.

emancipate

to free someone from slavery or captivity

The citizen must be emancipated from theobsessive secrecy of government.

enormous

very large in size, quantity, or extent

We did manage to get an enormous amount of work done.

festive

happy and joyful

The whole town was in a festive mood.

mimic

to imitate

The baby mimicked every sound the dog made.

minstrel

a musician who travels around and performs

Poetry is often sung by minstrels and ballad singers.

obviously

in a clear and understandable manner

With all his experience, he was obviously the best person for the job.

off-limits

Out of bounds

Up to recently these waters were off limits to Western travelers.

parasol

a small umbrella

A parasol is another kind of umbrella.

participant

a person who takes part in something

He didn't participate in the discussion as a participant.

preside

to be in charge of something

Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck’s dismissal.

recently

of a period of time not long ago

recently there has been a lot of rain.

relevant