Nouns
Nouns 2
Verbs 1
Verbs 2
Phrasal Verbs
100
Plea
an urgent request for help
100
Factions
a small organized dissenting group, within a larger one
100
to contend
to struggle for, or to assert something as a position in an argument
100
Intercept
to obstruct (someone or something) from reaching its final destination
100
vault over
leap over an object using a pole or something for leverage.
200
surveillance
Careful watching of someone
200
scrutiny
Careful and critical observation or examination
200
to divulge
To make private or sensitive information known
200
to undermine
to damage or weaken someone or something, especially gradually or insiduously
200
on behalf of
in the interests of a person, group, or principle. Instead of someone.
300
status quo
the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues
300
foreboding
A feeling of evil to come or that something bad will happen
300
to stifle
to restrain, prevent or constrain an activity or idea
300
to stagnate
to fail to advance, to fail to develop
300
to read/see ______ through a new lens
To analyze an issue differently after receiving new information about this issue
400
antidote
A substance that relieves effects of poison; something that counteracts or neutralizes an unpleasant feeling or situation
400
Dissemination
the spreading of something, especially information
400
to relinquish
to voluntarily give up something
400
to thwart
to prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
400
to fend ____ off
Defend oneself from an attack, or attacker. To ward off
500
in retrospect
when looking back on a past situation or event, with hindsight
500
Impunity
The sense of being free from punishment
500
to extenuate
to make an offense seem less serious and more forgivable
500
to peter out
to decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end
500
to funnel through
to pass through a narrow opening
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