temper /ˈtem.pə r / /-pɚ/ noun
1. [ C often singular ] when someone becomes angry very quickly
She has a real temper.
injustice /ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ noun [ C or U ]
(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice
The sight of people suffering arouses a deep sense of injustice in her.
reparation /ˌrep.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] formal
payment for harm or damage
The company had to make reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution.
oppression /əˈpreʃ. ə n/ noun
1. when people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom
Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression.
perseverance /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rən t s/ /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr. ə n t s/ noun [ U ] mainly approving
continued effort and determination
Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up from being a teacher in a village school to the headmaster of a large comprehensive.
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR?
tundra /ˈtʌn.drə/ noun [ U ]
(part of) the very large area of land in Northern Asia, North America and Northern Europe where, because it is cold, trees do not grow and ground below the surface is permanently frozen
Reindeer roam the tundra in large herds.
impact /ˈɪm.pækt/ noun [ C usually singular U ]
1. the force or action of one object hitting another
The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length.
backfire /ˌbækˈfaɪə r / /-ˈfaɪr/ verb [ I ]
1. (of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended
Her plans to make him jealous backfired on her when he went off with her best friend.
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