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advocate
[aedvakeit] v.
To
advocate a plan or idea is to support or suggest it in public.
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The group advocated increased spending on education and schools.
authorize
[5:earaiz]
v.
To
authorize something means to give permission for it.
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The mayor authorized the construction o f a new statue in the park.
Civilian
[siviljan]
n.
1
A
civilian is someone who is not in the military.
- * It was Todd’s job to keep civilians from entering the army facility.
commodity
[kamddati]
n.
A
commodity is something that can be bought or sold.
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Fran’s uncle made most o f his money trading commodities.
conquest
[karjkwest]
n.
A
conquest is an event by which one country takes over another country.
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After the conquest, the people o f the small city had no freedom.
d is c lo s e [disklouz]
v.
To
disclose something means to tell it to someone else.
- * John came home late, so he had to disclose his activities to his wife.
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