the act of officially ending or doing away with
Many people risked their lives to fight for abolition of slavery.
chronic
occurring over a long period
Debbie has a chronic pain in her back.
common-law
a legal system that originated in England, in which judges' decisions in court cases are an important source of law
Canadian libel law is based on English common law.
communist
of or relating to a government system in which the state owns allproperty and means of production
Lenin was a communist leader during the Russian Revolution.
detention
being kept in a prison or similar place
The inmate was put in detention for starting a fight.
diagnostic
used to help identify a disease, illness, or problem
The hearing test is the diagnostic test.
dissent
difference of opinion dissent was far more frequent in the high-performing clubs.
gram
a unit of weight equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram
We need three grams of chicken to make this recipe.
habitual
repeated
The habitual use of this medicine is good for your health.
hub
a center of activity
New York : A hub of Grocery Transportation
hygiene
the things one does to keep oneself clean in order to stay healthy
Washing your hands often is part of good hygiene.
intolerable
impossible to put up with; unbearable
The weather was so intolerable that I had to put on my warmest clothes.
justification
a reasonable cause for a position or course of action
There is no justification for holding him in jail.
mandatory
required by law
While this may seem preferable, it is far from mandatory.
measure
a step taken as a means to an end
We are using measures that are consistent with the rest of the industrialized world.
motive
a reason for doing something
Another problem was that there seemed to be no motive for the murder.
narcotic
a drug such as cocaine or heroin that affects the brain and is usually dangerous and illegal
He was indicted for dealing in narcotics.
ordinance
a law
There is a new city ordinance that forbids any excessive noises after 10pm.
petty theft
the stealing of small amounts of money or items of little value
Acts of trespass and petty theft often grew out of the blithe disregard that boys had for private property.
plight
a difficult or unfortunate situation
Everyone felt sorry for the young girl's plight.
precede
to come before
The national anthem always precedes the game.
precipitate
to cause to happen
The violent attack precipitated an all-out war.
predatory
wrongly harming or using others for pleasure or profit predatory lenders prey on those who have a low-level of education.
psychiatric
of or relating to a branch of medicine dealing with mental or emotionaldisorders
You need medical and psychiatric help right away.
tolerance
acceptance of beliefs or behavior outside of a social norm
Unlike freshwater fish, many marine species have little tolerance for variations in water quality and temperature.
trafficking
transportation and selling of goods, especially illegal goods
Romania is a country of origin for trafficking in persons.
trauma
a very difficult or unpleasant experience
The patient suffered severe brain trauma.
vagrancy
the state of being homeless and living in public places
For many years, my mind wandered with vagrancy,
vicious circle
a repeating situation in which one problem causes another problem, which makes the first problem worse
Late payment is a vicious circle.
widespread
common to a large area, numerous situations, or many people
The problem is widespread in the world.
wield
to exercise; to carry out
He wields great power as the principal of the school.
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