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

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support and recommend sth

advocate

(adj) tending to favour one thing over another

biased

a person who liaises or negotiates between people or companies

middleman

charge sb in court for committing a crime

prosecute

sb wealthy who helps people in need usually by making donations

philanthropist

treat sth/sb in a way that harms them

abuse

most important or urgent

foremost

face up to and deal with directly

confront

(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

a large organised public protest meeting

rally

widespread or common at a particular time or place

prevalent

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

façade

(exp) have an important effect on sth

make your mark

the main wage earner of a household

breadwinner

ugly; unpleasant looking

unsightly

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

catch sb red handed

(expr) ignore or reject sb/sth

turn your back on

improve the quality of sth

enrich

organise and carry out

mount

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

polling station

(expr) do as much as possible to achieve sth

spare no effort

in excess of what you need

surplus

a count of the total or amount of sth

tally

choose not to do sth which you might normally do

abstain

disguise; cover sth up to hide it

mask

openly and frankly without caring how others are affected

blatantly

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

façade

Confidence destroying; extremely disappointing

soul crushing

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

oppress

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

humbling

sb who signs their name on sth

signee

ignore

disregard

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

relief

(expr) cause sb to show their best qualities

bring out the best in sb

having more rights or opportunities than others

privileged

(expr) support sth

get behind sth

seriously and sincerely

in earnest

(exp) persuade sb who is reluctant

twist sb's arm

end sth officially by order of law

abolish

unkind and without sympathy or feeling for others

callous

(phr v) use as a source of support

fall back on

caring more about the needs of others than your own

selfless

putting other people's needs before your own

altruistic

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

picket

towards the sky

heavenwards

financial support, often given in return for advertising

sponsorship

very poor

impoverished

sth that is unimportant or not a problem

no big deal

related to supporting and improving conditions for people in need

humanitarian

with less money or opportunities than others

underprivileged

without any money or source of income

destitute

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

irony

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

shawl

end sth officially, by order of law

abolish

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

persecute

form a group to work collectively

band together

exchange sth for sth else

redeem

as is already understood

needless to say

very wealthy with a comfortable living standard

affluent

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

asylum seeker

Plain speaking and practical without expression of emotion

matter of fact

deliberate; determined

conscious

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

bury your head in the sand

(phr v) encounter; face

run up against

showing compassion and kindness to people and animals

humane

frightening or very upsetting

harrowing

praise sb for doing sth

commend

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

disperse

organise and participate in sth

stage

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

reap

extremely difficult and causing great stress

traumatic

a very difficult experience

ordeal

the fact of caring selflessly about other people's needs

altruism

the nourishment we need to stay alive and healthy

sustenance

broadly accepted as normal by the majority

mainstream

(phr v) put an end to

do away with

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

empathy

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

aftershock

affect sth negatively and unpleasantly

assault

sth that causes a feeling of disapproval or prejudice

stigma

willing to help and be generous towards others

benevolent

only; exclusively

solely

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

merciful

having an unreasonable hatred of a particular group of people

prejudiced

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

huddle

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

philanthropist

financial support often given in return for advertising

sponsorship

made up and not real or true

fictitious

short of money or having less than you had before

straitened

react against sth/sb you feel is wrong or bad

revolt (v)

express strong disapproval for sth you feel is wrong

condemn

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

boycott

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

whistle blower

a revolt against people in power

uprising

a place where free food is given to people in need

food bank

make sb feel sorry for doing sth

chasten

(expr) be ignored

fall on deaf ears

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

disburse

made to appear to sth else; not real

fake

treat sb unfairly or cruelly because of their beliefs

race

accept or show approval for immoral behaviour

condone

find people or animals and bring them together in a group

round up

destroy or remove all evidence of sth

obliterate

(phr v) be dependent on

come down to

restrain sth; stop sth from developing

suppress

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

jump on the bandwagon

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

soup kitchen