Close-Up C2 - Unit 3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

improve the quality of sth

enrich

sth that makes you feel not as good as you believed you were .

humbling

(exp) have an important effect on sth

make your mark

(exp)choose the same job or the same way of life as sb else, usually a family member, did or does

follow in sb's footsteps

broadly accepted as normal by the majority

mainstream

as is already understood

needless to say

(exp) persuade sb who is reluctant

twist sb's arm

sth that is unimportant or not a problem

no big deal

praise sb for doing sth

commend

Plain speaking and practical without expression of emotion

matter of fact

sit with your arms and legs close to your body for protection or warmth; sit or stand close together with others

huddle

with less money or opportunities than others

underprivileged

choose not to do sth which you might normally do

abstain

made to appear to sth else; not real

fake

a very difficult experience

ordeal

sb who requests permission to stay safely in another country after being forced to leave their own in danger of their lives

asylum seeker

an earthquake that follows as a consequence of a (usually) larger one

aftershock

the main wage earner of a household

breadwinner

destroy or remove all evidence of sth

obliterate

end sth officially, by order of law

abolish

(n) a place where people go to cast their vote in an election

polling station

a person who alerts people to the fact that a company or person in power is doing sth illegal

whistle blower

having more rights or opportunities than others

privileged

(adj) tending to favour one thing over another

biased

(expr) do as much as possible to achieve sth

spare no effort

(expr) support sth

get behind sth

(expr) be ignored

fall on deaf ears

(expr) cause sb to show their best qualities

bring out the best in sb

(expr) ignore a problem and refuse to admit it is there

bury your head in the sand

(expr) join others doing sth that is currently fashionable to be seen to do so

jump on the bandwagon

face up to and deal with directly

confront

(phr v) put an end to

do away with

(phr v) be dependent on

come down to

(phr v) encounter; face

run up against

(phr v) use as a source of support

fall back on

(expr) catch sb in the act of doing sth wrong

catch sb red handed

having an unreasonable hatred of a particular group of people

prejudiced

showing compassion and kindness to people and animals

humane

willing to be kind to and forgive people in your power.

merciful

willing to help and be generous towards others

benevolent

unkind and without sympathy or feeling for others

callous

a large organised public protest meeting

rally

organise and participate in sth

stage

stand outside a workplace to protest and try to persuade others to join a strike

picket

organise and carry out

mount

refuse to buy or use sth from a particular source as a form of protest

boycott

treat sth/sb in a way that harms them

abuse

affect sth negatively and unpleasantly

assault

ignore

disregard

openly and frankly without caring how others are affected

blatantly

support and recommend sth

advocate

accept or show approval for immoral behaviour

condone

express strong disapproval for sth you feel is wrong

condemn

the ability to relate to or understand sb else's feelings

empathy

make sth/sb spread out and move away in different directions; scatter

disperse

pay out sums of money from an amount collected to different people or groups

disburse

very wealthy with a comfortable living standard

affluent

charge sb in court for committing a crime

prosecute

treat sb unfairly or cruelly because of their beliefs, race, etc.

persecute

a revolt against people in power

uprising

restrain sth; stop sth from developing

suppress

treat sb unfairly by denying their rights and freedom; restrict sb's development

oppress

react against sth/sb you feel is wrong or bad

revolt (v)

deliberate; determined

conscious

putting other people's needs before your own

altruistic

make sb feel sorry for doing sth

chasten

frightening or very upsetting

harrowing

very poor

impoverished

exchange sth for sth else

redeem

only; exclusively

solely

made up and not real or true

fictitious

ugly; unpleasant looking

unsightly

find people or animals and bring them together in a group

round up

without any money or source of income

destitute

form a group to work collectively

band together

(the benefit) have the advantage of the positive results of sth

reap

most important or urgent

foremost

a situation where sth has an opposite or contrasting result to what is intended

irony

short of money or having less than you had before

straitened

in excess of what you need

surplus

widespread or common at a particular time or place

prevalent

the fact of caring selflessly about other people's needs

altruism

disguise; cover sth up to hide it

mask

sb wealthy who helps people in need, usually by making donations

philanthropist

sb who signs their name on sth

signee

a count of the total or amount of sth

tally

Confidence destroying; extremely disappointing

soul crushing

extremely difficult and causing great stress

traumatic

sth that causes a feeling of disapproval or prejudice

stigma

the nourishment we need to stay alive and healthy

sustenance

a person who liaises or negotiates between people or companies

middleman

caring more about the needs of others than your own

selfless

seriously and sincerely

in earnest

(expr) ignore or reject sb/sth

turn your back on

an item of clothing worn around the shoulders or covering the head

shawl

towards the sky

heavenwards

the outward appearance of sth/sb, which may be different to the inner character

façade

a place where soup or other cooked food is served to destitute people

soup kitchen

a place where free food is given to people in need

food bank

financial support, often given in return for advertising

sponsorship

related to supporting and improving conditions for people in need

humanitarian

practical emergency aid, such as food, clothes or medical supplies

relief

end sth officially by order of law

abolish

treat sb unfairly or cruelly because of their beliefs

race

sb wealthy who helps people in need usually by making donations

philanthropist

the outward appearance of sth/sb which may be different to the inner character

façade

financial support often given in return for advertising

sponsorship