Unit 3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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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

openly and frankly without caring how others are affected

blatantly

having an unreasonable hatred of a particular group of people

prejudiced

face up to and deal with directly

confront

in excess of what you need

surplus

destroy or remove all evidence of sth

obliterate

sb who signs their name on sth

signee

end sth officially, by order of law

abolish

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

disperse

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

shawl

showing compassion and kindness to people and animals

humane

(adj) tending to favour one thing over another

biased

extremely difficult and causing great stress

traumatic

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

merciful

sth that is unimportant or not a problem

no big deal

affect sth negatively and unpleasantly

assault

widespread or common at a particular time or place

prevalent

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

reap

caring more about the needs of others than your own

selfless

towards the sky

heavenwards

end sth officially by order of law

abolish

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

relief

(phr v) use as a source of support

fall back on

restrain sth; stop sth from developing

suppress

treat sb unfairly or cruelly because of their beliefs

race

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

façade

made up and not real or true

fictitious

choose not to do sth which you might normally do

abstain

a revolt against people in power

uprising

find people or animals and bring them together in a group

round up

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

polling station

financial support often given in return for advertising

sponsorship

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

oppress

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

soup kitchen

(exp) persuade sb who is reluctant

twist sb's arm

sb wealthy who helps people in need usually by making donations

philanthropist

make sb feel sorry for doing sth

chasten

charge sb in court for committing a crime

prosecute

accept or show approval for immoral behaviour

condone

improve the quality of sth

enrich

very poor

impoverished

support and recommend sth

advocate

deliberate; determined

conscious

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

huddle

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

empathy

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

disburse

financial support, often given in return for advertising

sponsorship

react against sth/sb you feel is wrong or bad

revolt (v)

very wealthy with a comfortable living standard

affluent

short of money or having less than you had before

straitened

(expr) ignore or reject sb/sth

turn your back on

having more rights or opportunities than others

privileged

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

jump on the bandwagon

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

picket

made to appear to sth else; not real

fake

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

boycott

express strong disapproval for sth you feel is wrong

condemn

Confidence destroying; extremely disappointing

soul crushing

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

whistle blower

ignore

disregard

form a group to work collectively

band together

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

humbling

sth that causes a feeling of disapproval or prejudice

stigma

without any money or source of income

destitute

(expr) do as much as possible to achieve sth

spare no effort

a person who liaises or negotiates between people or companies

middleman

related to supporting and improving conditions for people in need

humanitarian

(expr) be ignored

fall on deaf ears

(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

organise and carry out

mount

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

façade

unkind and without sympathy or feeling for others

callous

(phr v) be dependent on

come down to

the nourishment we need to stay alive and healthy

sustenance

praise sb for doing sth

commend

(expr) support sth

get behind sth

frightening or very upsetting

harrowing

a count of the total or amount of sth

tally

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

philanthropist

most important or urgent

foremost

seriously and sincerely

in earnest

treat sth/sb in a way that harms them

abuse

as is already understood

needless to say

a place where free food is given to people in need

food bank

broadly accepted as normal by the majority

mainstream

(phr v) put an end to

do away with

willing to help and be generous towards others

benevolent

Plain speaking and practical without expression of emotion

matter of fact

disguise; cover sth up to hide it

mask

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

catch sb red handed

exchange sth for sth else

redeem

ugly; unpleasant looking

unsightly

(expr) cause sb to show their best qualities

bring out the best in sb

a large organised public protest meeting

rally

a very difficult experience

ordeal

with less money or opportunities than others

underprivileged

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

irony

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

persecute

(phr v) encounter; face

run up against

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

bury your head in the sand

organise and participate in sth

stage

(exp) have an important effect on sth

make your mark

the fact of caring selflessly about other people's needs

altruism

only; exclusively

solely

putting other people's needs before your own

altruistic

the organisation responsible for policing activities at sea near the coastline and rescuing ships in trouble

coastguard