Vocabulary Flashcards

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Exonerate

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To officially absolve someone from blame or wrongdoing.

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Retaliation

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The act of responding to an injury or injustice with revenge or counteraction.

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Disenfranchise

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To deprive someone of rights, especially the right to vote or participate fully in society.

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Suppression

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The act of forcibly preventing something, such as information, speech, or a movement, from being expressed.

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Subjugation

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The act of bringing someone or a group under domination or control, often through force.

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Hegemony

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Leadership or dominance, especially by one social or political group over others.

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Amelioration

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The process of making something bad or unsatisfactory better.

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Atrocity

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An extremely wicked or cruel act, often involving violence or injustice.

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Perpetrator

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A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

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Impunity

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Exemption from punishment or freedom from the consequences of an action.