Academic Word List
Against the law
What is illegal?
to win a victory over (someone or something) in a war, contest, game, etc.
What is defeat?
to free (someone or something) from being controlled by another person, group, etc.
What is liberate?
a great book, painting, piece of music, movie, etc.
What is a masterpiece?
the length of time during which a person has an official or political office
What is term?
When something is not likely to change or to move.
What is stability?
Done in a way so that the people are represented
What is democratically?
to influence someone or something; to cause change
What is affect?
the cloth an artist paints on
What is canvas?
to report news about (something)
What is cover?
Causing or likely to cause a disagreement
What is controversial?
The main office for a company or another official group
an action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality
What is symbol?
A person owned by another person.
What is a slave?
to charge (a public official) with a crime done while in office
What is impeach?
something which shows that something else exists or is true
What is evidence?
a secret organization that fights against enemy forces who have gained control of a region, country, etc.
What is resistance?
an official paper that gives information about something
What is document?
Filled with the desire to do something or create something
What is inspired?
a person who is trying to be elected
What is a candidate?
A moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions.
What is principle?
a person who uses or supports strong actions to help make changes in politics or society
What is activist?
the way someone acts or feels in response to something that happens, is said, etc.
What is reaction?
a particular feeling or effect that your body experiences
What is sensation?
to officially control and lead (a group of people) : to make decisions about laws, taxes, social programs, etc., for (a country, state, etc.)
What is govern?