unfriendly or harmful action against someone
The father was arrested because he continued to show too much aggression against his children.
assimilating
to absorb groups of different cultures into the main cultural body assimilating the refugees into the new culture involved much training and educating.
bloodshed
acts of killing and injury
There was much bloodshed after the battle.
bonds
anything that binds, fastens, or restrains
The government's attempt to break the bonds of poverty is making strides.
bribes
anything given to induce a person to do something illegal or wrong
The prisoner offered a bribe to the guard so that he could break free.
colonialism
the system by which a country maintains foreign colonies in order to exploit them economically
The French colonialism inhibited the development of indigenous technology in Africa.
defeated
beaten or overcome
The defeated army returned home full of shame.
disarm
to take away weapons
The policeman disarmed the thief's weapons.
documentation
the supplying of documents or supporting references
He could not cross the border because he did not have correct documentation.
incurred
to take on
He incurred many expenses when starting his new business.
installed
to put something in place and make it work
The plumber installed a new sink to replace the broken one.
manipulate
to control by shrewd use of influence, often in an unfair or fraudulent way
The child knew how to manipulate the adults to get what she wanted.
occupations
the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
The young soldier was responsible for enforcing the military occupation in the small village.
oppressive
cruelly overbearing
The daughter ran away from home because of her oppressive home environment.
puppet
a person or group whose actions are controlled by someone else
Western countries have been accused of setting up puppet governments in poor countries.
resistance
opposition of some force or thing to another or others
The school faced resistance from parents when they tried to institute a mandatory uniform policy.
tangible
physical; able to be seen or touched
The police had no tangible evidence against the suspect; it was only a suspicion.
temporality
the quality or state of being temporal
The themes of his songs address the fragility and temporality of life.
unethical
not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior
The employee was fired because of his unethical sales practices.
venture
an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome
The company's new venture to create a theme park in the slums was met with harsh criticism.
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