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.
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