Persecute /ˈpɜː. sɪ. kjuːt/ /ˈpɝː-/ verb [ t ] to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion

persecute /ˈpɜː.sɪ.kjuːt/ /ˈpɝː-/ verb [ T ]
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone
Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime.
His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay.
Ever since the news broke about her divorce, she has been persecuted by the tabloid press.

insurrection /ˌɪn.s ə rˈek.ʃ ə n/ /-sɚ-/ noun [ C or U ]
an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country, usually by violence
armed insurrection
contradictory /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.t ə r.i/ /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tɚ-/ adjective
If two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different from each other
I keep getting contradictory advice - some people tell me to keep it warm and some tell me to put ice on it.
progressive /prəˈgres.ɪv/ adjective GRADUAL
1. developing or happening gradually
There's been a progressive decline in the standard of living over the past few years.
a progressive disease
progressive /prəˈgres.ɪv/ adjective MODERN
2. describes ideas or systems which are new and modern, encouraging change in society or in the way that things are done
progressive ideas/attitudes
The left of the party is pressing for a more progressive social policy.
a progressive school
obscure /əbˈskjʊə r / /-ˈskjʊr/ verb [ T ]
1. to prevent something from being seen or heard
Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.
The sun was obscured by clouds.
2. to make something difficult to discover and understand
Managers deliberately obscured the real situation from federal investigators.
disseminate /dɪˈsem.ɪ.neɪt/ verb [ T ] formal
to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people
One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
secular /ˈsek.jʊ.lə r / /-jə.lɚ/ adjective
not having any connection with religion
We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less influence on our daily lives.
secular education
a secular state
grocer /ˈgrəʊ.sə r / /ˈgroʊ.sɚ/ noun [ C ] old-fashioned
a person who owns or works in a shop selling food and small things for the home
See also greengrocer