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TOGY4W24 Terms
Term | Definition |
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Debate | 1) a discussion of opposite ideas, as of a public issue in an assembly or council; 2) a formal competition in which two sides of a proposition are supported by opposing speakers |
Election | the choice of a person for office by majority vote |
Equality | the state of being equal; equivalence in number, degree, value, status, or skill |
Mob | a large group of people, especially a disorderly and riotous crowd intending violence |
Violence | rough physical force, especially that causes injury or death; an unjust use of force or power, usually against rights or laws In the US , it usually refers to cooperative (or compromise) efforts by both Republicans and Democrats to achieve a shared goal |
Disarmament | the reduction and/or limitation of the size, equipment, advancement, etc , of the armed forces of a country |
Inauguration | a formal (usually ceremonial) induction into office |
Invasion | the act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer it |
Missile | (guided missile) a missile, such as a rocket, that is steered during its flight; (ballistic missile) a missile that freefalls unguided after being launched according to an internally-guided direction |
Radioactive | the release of poisonous chemicals that are harmful to health and potentially fatal |