Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 2 Unit 20 (E)
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conservative
having traditional views
My grandfather is so conservative, he hasn't bought new clothes in twenty-five years.
criminal
a person who commits a crime
The criminal has broken the law several times before.
deputy
second in charge
Doris is my close deputy and will be in charge in my absence.
discriminatory
treat differently on the basis of race, class, sex, etc..
His comments were discriminatory against women.
elect
to select someone for an office or position by voting for them
The club elected a new treasurer by a majority vote of 43 to 15.
inevitable
being certain to happen and impossible to avoid or stop
Many historians believe the civil war was inevitable when the population of the United States divided.
minority
a group of people who have a common difference with most of the people in the nation
The rich minority controlled most of the country.
oppressor
a person who holds down or restrains others
We must rise up and defeat our oppressor.
prejudice
an unreasonable feeling of dislike for people because of their race, sex, religion, or background
Although prejudice is common, it is not good.
regulate
to control something with rules or laws
The temperature in the house is automatically regulated by the automatic thermostat.
release
to free a person or thing from a limited or locked place, such as a prison, a CAGE or a container
I released my dog from the house and he took off running.
renounce
to abandon
Harry renounced his friendship with Doug.
sentence
a punishment that is given officially to someone by a court of law
I received a sentence of 4 years in prison.
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