Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 72 (E)
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세트공유
centralized
to draw to or gather about a center.
In a dictatorship, power is centralized in one person.
colonial
pertains to a colony
colonial life was rough in the early 1700’s. Then again, living in a place far from civilization has to be difficult in general.
conflicts
A state of open, often prolonged fighting
We have many conflicts with children who are selfish.
document
a written record of statement
There is written document of the existence of philosophical ideas.
empirical
derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
Science deals with empirical data.
escalated
to increase in intensity, magnitude
The problem escalated into a bigger problem when we didn’t fix it the first time.
evolve
form gradually
There are some scientists that say humans evolved from monkeys.
fieldwork
work done in the field; research, surveying, etc..
The soldier, during combat, has much fieldwork, whether it be actual combat, or neutralizing a zone.
leadership
the position or function of a leader
We need a strong leadership to guide us through turbulent times.
mediator
one who effects agreements between others
During the peace negotiations, mediators from both sides came up for resolutions to ending the conflict.
missionary
one sent to spread a religion or philosophy in a foreign land or to persons not of the same persuasion
Spain sent many missionaries to present day Mexico to convert the natives to Christianity.
observation
an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
We compared our observations about the eating habits of children.
participant
someone who takes part in an activity
Will the new participants wait for the next event to come up?
participate
take part in something
We have to all participate in the school’s homecoming rally.
perpetrator
to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner
The perpetrator was apprehended for stealing purses.
revenge
inflict punishment because of
The man wanted to revenge on the man who killed his wife.
rivalries
The act of competing or emulating.
That school has strong rivalries with the other school in the same district, to see who is better in every aspect.
sufficient
adequate enough
There was sufficient evidence to send the criminal to prison.
violence
rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment
He used violence to force people to do his bidding.
warfare
armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.
Nuclear arms are used in modern warfare.
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