Social Inequality
1. amend v. To change for the better
The residents voted to amend their neighborhood policy on
fences.
Parts of speech
amendment n
2. biased adj. Leaning unfairly in one direction
Her newspaper article was criticized for being heavily
biased toward the mayor’s proposal.
Parts of speech
bias n
3. burden n. Something that is carried; a source of stress
or worry
The donkey walked slowly under the burden of its heavy load.
The failing company faced the burden of bad debts and a poor
reputation.
Parts of speech
burden v
4. counter v. To act in opposition to; to offer in response
The hockey player countered the punch with a smashing blow
from his hockey stick.
Jane countered every accusation with a specific example of
her achievements.
Parts of speech
counter n, counter adj
5. de facto adj. Truly doing a job, even if not officially
Popular support established the Citizens Party as the de
facto government.
Parts of speech de
facto adv
6. discriminate To choose carefully among options
The governor wisely discriminated between urgent issues and
those that could wait.
Parts of speech
discriminatory adj, discriminate adj
7. notion n. A belief; a fanciful impulse
The notion that older office equipment is unreliable is
inaccurate.
One morning, she suddenly took the notion to paint her
kitchen red.
Usage tips Notion
can be followed by a that clause or a to phrase.
8. oppress v. To keep down by force; to weigh heavily on
Factory management oppressed workers through intimidation.
Parts of speech
oppression n
9. paradigm n. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions
The usual paradigm for economic growth in developed
countries does not apply to some poor nations.
Usage tips
Paradigm is often followed by for.
10. prejudiced adj. Causing to judge prematurely and
unfairly
Many consumers are prejudiced against commercial goods made
in third-world countries.
Parts of speech
prejudice v, prejudice n
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