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Condoleezza Rice – Glossary

adviser noun [count]
someone whose job is to give advice on subjects
they know a lot about, for example politics or
financial matters
the Prime Minister’s advisers
broad adjective
including many different things or people
Our radio station plays a broad spectrum of
popular music.
civil rights noun [plural]
the basic rights that all people in a society should
have, for example the right to be treated fairly by
the law, the right to express their ideas, and the
right to practise their religion
a civil rights leader/group/activist
collective adjective
involving all the members of a group
ministers who share a collective responsibility
determination noun [uncount]
the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing
what you have decided to do
He has overcome his difficulties with courage and
determination.
discrimination noun [uncount]
unfair treatment of someone because of their
religion, race, or other personal features
Ms Howell claimed she had been the victim of
sexual discrimination.
faith noun [uncount]
strong belief in or trust of someone or something
I’m delighted to know you have such faith in me.
fascination [singular/uncount]
the state of being very interested in something or
attracted by something
get ahead phrase
to make progress in your work and become
successful
If you want to get ahead in politics, you have to
look confident.
intern noun [count]
a student, or someone who has recently obtained a
degree, who works in a job in order to get
experience
international relations noun [plural]
the political relationships that exist between different
countries
in the spotlight phrase
a situation in which you get a lot of public attention
They’re in the media spotlight both nationally and
internationally.
lasting adjective
continuing to exist or have an effect for a long time
He left a lasting impression on everyone who met
him.
phD noun [count]
Doctor of Philosophy: the highest university degree
pianist noun [count]
someone who plays the piano, especially as their job
promote verb
to move someone to a job at a higher level
A college course can help you find work or get
promoted.
segregation noun [uncount]
the policy of keeping people from different groups,
especially different races, separate.
Racial segregation in schools is no longer legal in
the US.
sympathetic adjective
supporting a plan, action, or person
Skokov was considered sympathetic to the nationalist
cause.
talent noun [count/uncount]
a natural ability for being good at a particular activity
She had an obvious talent for music.
taste noun [singular]
a short experience of something that you are not used
to
After 16 years in prison, it was their first taste of
freedom.
trivial adjective
not very important, serious, or valuable
The injuries were relatively trivial.

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