Voting: Right or Obligation
Another way to express that you voted is to say that you ______________ a ______________.
cast a ballot
what is 'hate speech'?
public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group of people, usually based on something like race, religion, sexual orientation etc.
___________________ studying as hard as she could, she did not pass her exam.
Despite, In spite of
'to be at odds with' something means what?
to be in conflict with something, to not agree with something
What is a synonym of 'vocational'?
job-related, professionals
a synonym for appoint is what?
designate
what is a synonym of debunking?
discrediting, disproving
________________ the effects of climate change, increasing frequency of natural disasters has forced many people to evacuate their homes.
Due to, As a result of, Because of
what is a synonym of 'to mitigate' something?
to lessen something
For something to be negligible it needs to be what?
something so small or unimportant or insignificant that it is not worth considering
what is voter turnout?
the number of people who show up to cast a vote in an election
Create a sentence using the word 'backlash'
backlash: a strong or adverse reaction by a large number of people, usually to a social or political development
__________________ the class went later than intended, it was very interesting so we didn't mind.
Although, Even though
Create a sentence using the words 'overcrowding' and 'housing shortages'
overcrowding: when a place contains too many people or things
housing shortages: when there are not enough available houses for people living in them
to become ______________ means to cease developing, become inactive, or to be at a stand-still
to be stagnant or stagnated
Create a sentence using the term 'swing states' in the context of an election.
swing states: those in US presidential elections that could potentially be won by either candidate.
What is circular reporting?
when a piece of false information is repeated in different reports or articles, giving the illusion of credibility due to 'multiple sources'
Create a sentence using the connective 'on the other hand'
on the other hand shows contrast, synonymous with however and even so
What is the vocab word that describes the process by which a place, usually a neighborhood of a city, changes from being a lower-income neighborhood to a higher income neighborhood when residents from a higher social class move in?
gentrification, to be gentrified
what is 'welfare' in the context of the government?
Use the vocab words: 'to advocate' and 'repercussions' in a sentence
to advocate: to support or recommend a person, cause, organization etc. publicly
repercussions: a consequence of an event or action, usually an unwelcome or negative one.
create a sentence using the vocab words: 'accountability' and 'sensationalist'
accountability: to be held responsible, or to take responsibility for your actions
sensationalist: presenting information in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, often at the expense of accuracy and truth
I am always early, ________________ my partner is always late. _______________, we often get in fights over when to leave the house when we need to be somewhere.
cannot use if ,and, so, but, or
whereas, even though, although, however; hence, thus, therefore, consequently, as a result, due to this
Create a sentence using the vocab word 'to loom' and the expression 'implement initiatives'
to loom: to appear frightening, usually in the context of potential future events
implement initiatives: to adopt or put into practice certain standards, or ideas, usually in a social or political context
Using the words 'disparity' and 'burden', create a sentence
disparity: a lack of equality or similarity, especially when it is unfair
burden: the main responsibility, a load (typically a heavy one)