F2F Class Notes 10th November (Raph)
Vocabulary
Off guard (adv): 1- unprepared for some surprise or difficulty.
E.g.: Trump’s election caught a lot of people off guard.
Interpretation (n): 1- the way something is explained or understood.
E.g.: We had different interpretations of the fact.
Vague (adj): 1-Â not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific
E.g.:Â People believe his policy remarks were very vague.
Racism (n): 1- discrimination based on race. 2- a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
E.g.: He suffered a lot of racism in his life.
Homophobia (n):Â 1-Â unfair treatment of people because of their sexual orientation; especially: unfair treatment of gays, lesbians, transexuals and other LGBTQ people.
E.g.: Homophobia is still a big problem all over the world.
Sexism (n): 1- unfair treatment of people because of their sex; especially : unfair treatment of women.
E.g.: Many people are fighting to end sexism in the government.
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