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If someone in authority abolishes a practice or organization, they put an end to it.
applyTRANSITIVE VERB
If you apply a rule or piece of knowledge, you use it in a situation or activity.
apprenticeCOUNTABLE NOUN
An apprentice is a person who works with someone in order to learn their skill.
aristocracyCOUNTABLE NOUN
The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
aristocraticADJECTIVE
Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
assassinateTRANSITIVE VERB
If someone important is assassinated, they are murdered as a political act.
brutalADJECTIVE
A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.
capitalismUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Capitalism is an economic and political system in which property, business, and industry are owned by private individuals and not by the state.
cargo (cargoes)VARIABLE NOUN
The cargo of a ship or plane is the goods that it is carrying.
casteCOUNTABLE NOUN
A caste is one of the social classes into which people in a Hindu society are divided.
chariotCOUNTABLE NOUN
In ancient times, chariots were fast-moving vehicles with two wheels that were pulled by horses.
civil warVARIABLE NOUN
A civil war is a war that is fought between different groups of people living in the same country.
colonistCOUNTABLE NOUN
Colonists are people who start a colony.
colonyCOUNTABLE NOUN
A colony is a country that is controlled by a more powerful country.
communismUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Communism is the political belief that all people are equal and that workers should control the means of producing things.
communistADJECTIVE
Communist organizations support and believe in communism.
corruptionUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of power.
country estateCOUNTABLE NOUN
A country estate is a large area of land in the country owned by one person.
crampedADJECTIVE
A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.
culture shockVARIABLE NOUN
Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety and confusion you get when you first arrive in another country because it is very different to what you are used to.
deck
below decks If someone is below decks on a ship, they are in the lower part of it.
dedicateTRANSITIVE VERB
If a book, song, or event is dedicated to someone, it is written, performed, or organized for them as a sign of affection or respect.
disobeyTRANSITIVE VERB
When someone disobeys a person or an order, they deliberately do not do what they have been told to do.
doctorateCOUNTABLE NOUN
A doctorate is the highest degree awarded by a university.
elderCOUNTABLE NOUN
An elder is someone in your family or community who is older than you.
empireCOUNTABLE NOUN
An empire is a group of countries controlled by one powerful country.
enduranceUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Endurance is the ability to continue with a difficult experience or activity over a long period of time.
ethicalADJECTIVE
If you describe something you do as ethical, you mean that it is morally right or acceptable.
ethicsPLURAL NOUN
Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong.
famineVARIABLE NOUN
A famine is a serious shortage of food in a country, which may cause many deaths.
filthUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Filth is a disgusting amount of dirt.
filthyADJECTIVE
Something that is filthy is very dirty indeed.
frustrationUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Frustration is a feeling of anger you get when you cannot do anything about a problem.
gambleINTRANSITIVE VERB
If you gamble, you bet money on the result of a game, race, or competition.
gasTRANSITIVE VERB
To gas a person or animal means to kill them by making them breathe poisonous gas.
gatherTRANSITIVE VERB, INTRANSITIVE VERB
When people gather somewhere, they come together in a group.
greedyADJECTIVE
Someone who is greedy wants more of something than is necessary or fair.
hardshipUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Hardship is a situation in which your life is difficult or unpleasant.
horrifiedADJECTIVE
If someone is horrified, they feel shocked, disappointed, or disgusted.
humanitiesPLURAL NOUN
The humanities are subjects such as literature, philosophy, and history that are concerned with human ideas and behaviour.
humiliatingADJECTIVE
If something is humiliating, it embarrasses you and makes you feel ashamed and stupid.
ignoranceUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it.
immoralityUNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Immorality is behaviour that is morally wrong.
imperialADJECTIVE
Imperial means belonging or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress.
inevitableADJECTIVE
If something is inevitable, it is certain to happen and cannot be prevented or avoided.
influentialADJECTIVE
Someone who is influential has a lot of influence over people or events.
