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Vocabulary

Unit 26

Word list

abolish

v. To abolish something means to put an end to it, such as a system or law.

President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US.

amend

v. To amend something means to change it to improve or make it accurate.

The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended.

aspire

v. To aspire means to have a strong desire to achieve or do something.

George aspired to be a doctor from a young age.

censor

v. To censor information means to remove it, if it is dangerous, rude, or rebellious.

To protect innocent people, the location of the bomb was censored.

charter

n. A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group.

The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax.

constitution

n. A constitution is a document of principles for a government.

The country’s constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms.

cosmopolitan

adj. When a place is cosmopolitan, it is full of people from many different places.

There are dozens of different types of restaurants in a cosmopolitan city.

disseminate

v. To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it.

The organization disseminates information about the dangers of smoking.

flatter

v. To flatter people means to praise them in an effort to please them.

He was just flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous.

infamous

adj. When someone is infamous, they are well known for something bad.

That news channel is infamous for presenting biased information.

lame

adj. If one is lame, they cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot.

The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame.

limp

v. To limp means to walk with difficulty because someone’s leg or foot is hurt.

After the injury, the player limped off of the field.

outburst

n. An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of an emotion.

There was an outburst of cheers when the comedian took the stage.

pathological

adj. When a behavior is pathological, it is extreme, unacceptable, and sometimes a symptom of disease.

The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters.

phenomenal

adj. When something is phenomenal, it is unusually great.

The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal.

poll

n. A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things.

The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence.

remorse

n. Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret.

When I realized what I had done, I felt remorse for my actions.

secrecy

n. Secrecy is the behavior of keeping things secret.

The secrecy of the big organization made the government nervous.

tackle

v. To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way.

Such social problems need to be tackled right away.

trance

n. A trance is a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves.

The woman’s powerful eyes often put men in a trance.