Lesson 10 07/06/2021

direct current

electrical current that moves in one direction only

mankind

the whole of the human race, including both men and women

hunger

refusing to eat to protest about sth

at death's door

about to die

the authorities

the people in power, e.g. in government

sacred

very important, to be treated with great respect

go on

continue

growing

getting bigger

surrender

give up, stop fighting

cherished

to love sth very much

if needs be

if necessary

withstand

resist

a cynic

a person who doesn't believe that anything good can happen

a reality check

when you have to think about how things really are, not how you would like them to be

hope

belief

suffragette

a woman who campaigned for the right of women to vote, especially a member of the early 20th century British group of activitists led by Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst

terminate

to (cause something to) end or stop

unjust

not fair

obstacle

something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult

face down with impossible odds

to deal with very difficult situations

creed

a set of beliefs that influences the way you live