F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [R]

urine (n): 1-the yellowish liquid waste that is released from the body when you urinate
urination (v): 1-the passing of urine from the body:
E.g.: painful urination
urinary (adj): 1-relating to urine or to the parts of the body that produce and carry urine:
E.g.: urinary tract infections

diuretic (n): 1-a substance that causes an increase in the production of urine
E.g.: Another issue is that alcohol is a diuretic and being dehydrated will certainly interfere with your speed and endurance.

endurance (n): 1- the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time:
E.g.: Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
E.g.: The pain was bad beyond endurance.

specific (adj): 1-clear and exact:
E.g.: No specific allegations have yet been made about the prison officers’ behaviour.
E.g.: Can you be more specific about where your back hurts?

refugee (n): 1-a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war:
E.g.: Thousands of refugees fled across the border.
E.g.: Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports.

refuge (n): 1-(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.:
E.g.: These people are seeking/taking refuge from persecution.
E.g.: The climbers slept in a mountain refuge.
E.g.: She had fled from her violent husband to a women’s refuge.

persecution (n):1 -unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs:
E.g.: They left the country out of fear of persecution.
E.g.: refugees escaping from political persecution

enslave (v): 1-to make a slave of someone: 2-to force someone to remain in a bad situation : 3-to control someone’s actions, thoughts, emotions, or life completely:
E.g.1: The early settlers enslaved or killed much of the native population.
E.g.2: Women in this region were enslaved by poverty.
E.g.3: We are increasingly enslaved by technology.
E.g.3: Guilt enslaved her.

outrageous (adj): 1-shocking and morally unacceptable: 2-used to describe something or someone that is shocking because they are unusual or strange:
E.g.1: The judge criticized the “outrageous greed” of some of the bankers.
E.g.2.: outrageous clothes/behaviour
E.g.2: an outrageous character

Pronunciation

refugee-/ˌref.jəˈdʒiː/
refuge-/ˈref.juːdʒ/
slavery-/ˈsleɪ.vər.i/
enslave-/ɪnˈsleɪv/

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171206-slave-trade.html

The United Nations boss has said he is horrified by reports of slavery in Libya. Reports show thousands of African refugees are being sold in auctions and markets across Libya every week. Most of the people being sold are black African men. There are also reports of the enslaved people having their organs removed. These are sold on the illegal organ trade market. The UN’s Antonio Guterres spoke in a televised statement. He said: “I am horrified at news reports and video footage showing African migrants in Libya reportedly being sold as slaves.” He added: “I [hate] these appalling acts and call upon all…authorities to investigate these activities without delay and to bring the [criminals] to justice.”

A group of human rights experts said urgent action had to be taken to stop this modern-day slave trade. The Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council said: “It is now clear that slavery is an outrageous reality in Libya. The auctions are [similar to] one of the darkest chapters in human history, when millions of Africans were uprooted, enslaved, trafficked and auctioned to the highest bidder.” The enslaved men are reportedly being sold for between $300 and $400 each. Mr Guterres said: “Slavery has no place in our world and these actions are among the most [terrible] abuses of human rights and…amount to crimes against humanity.” He asked all countries to fight to end the slave trade.