an official (especially the president) in his/her final period of office, after a successor has been elected
100
Crackdown
severe measure to restrict or discourage undesirable or illegal people or behavior
100
Bewildered (adj)
becoming perplexed and confused
100
Vexing (adj)
displeasing; causing irritation
200
Dissidents
people who disagree with and criticize their government, especially because it is undemocratic
200
Influx
An arrival or entry of a large number of people
200
(political) import
great political significance or importance
200
Lewd (adj)
crude and offensive in a sexual way
200
to embark (v)
to go on board a ship (he embarked for France); to put or take onto a ship or aircraft (the passengers were ready to be embarked); to begin a course of action, especially a difficult one (he embarked on his new career)
300
Trade-off
The act of accepting something that you do not like or giving up an advantage that you have because it allows you to have or achieve something that you want
300
Rancor
a feeling of deep anger malicious, resentfulness, ill-will, hostility
300
Subdue (v.)
to bring ( as a person) into subjection or order by or as if by persuasion, threat of punishment.
300
Viral (adj)
of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses
300
Immaculate (adj)
perfect and without any mistakes
400
Magnitude
how large or important something is,
or something of great importance
400
Stalemate
a situation in which further action or progress between opposing parties seems impossible
400
xenophobic
intense and/or irrational fear and dislike of people from other countries
400
Forthrightly (adj)
directly forward; immediately; frankly; straight to the point
400
to foreshadow (v)
to be a warning or indication of a future event
500
(under the) auspices (of)
With the help and support of somebody
500
Retribution
punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved
500
Arduous (adj)
Demanding great effort; difficult; testing endurance
500
Countervail (v)
to offset something by countering it with equal force. Usually appears as an adjective: countervailing