a person or thing hurt or damaged by an action
A primary concern in a war is the number of casualties that may be suffered by either side.
civilians
A regular resident of a place
Over 100 civilians were injured in the bombing attack.
clumsy
lacking tact or dexterity
Everyone says Paul is clumsy because he is always dropping everything.
contagious
something communicated by contact
The respiratory illness was highly contagious.
futility
useless, without worth
Our feeling of futility could not be overcome with simple words.
Green Berets
a soldier who has been designated as a member of the Special Forces
The Green Berets are regarded as being part of the upper echelon of military forces.
infamous
famous for being bad or evil
The infamous doctor was tried in court for his actions against humanity.
intimidate
to make another feel fear or nervouseness
Mary intimidated the others by always having the answers for everything.
invasions
an act of invading, entering a place where one is not welcome
The enemy's invasions were met with great resistance by the smaller country.
meddling
to interfere in business that is not of one's concern
She was always meddling in the life of her neighbor.
oppressors
a person who oppresses, keeps another down
The oppressors were prosecuted under international law.
petitioned
to make a formal request, to ask for something
The campus group petitioned for their own meeting space at the university.
rapid
very quick, very fast
Having a rapid does not do much good if the speed limit is low.
repealing
to take away, to draw back
How the law was not repealed earlier is a mystery to everyone.
repressive
to prevent or hold down by control
Many of the repressive actions were not considered humanitarian.
resist
to put up force against something
It was difficult to resist ordering some icecream for dessert.
rift
an opening, a fissure
The removal of the senator created a rift in the senate.
surrender
to give up, to relent
The troops surrendered when they realized they were outnumbered.
tolerated
to allow
The actions of the students were not tolerated by the professor.
turmoil
a state of confusion or commotion
The rumor of a terrorist attack created a state of turmoil in the village.
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