| offence, transgression |
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct |
| prejudice |
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience |
| adamant |
refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind |
| scrutinize |
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
| discrepancy |
a difference between two things that should be the same |
| pull your weight |
do one’s fair share of work |
| vehement |
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense |
| adverse effects |
side effects |
| falter |
lose strength or momentum |
| futile |
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless |
| dogged |
having or showing tenacity and grim persistence |
| comb through |
to search carefully among things |
| coerce |
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or
threats |
| gauge |
estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of |
| sedentary |
tending to spend much time seated |
| incidence |
the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other
undesirable thing |
| devise |
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by
careful thought |
| inundated |
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with |
| prise |
use force in order to move, move apart |
| jubilant |
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph |
| furore |
an outbreak of public anger or excitement |
| indigenous |
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place;
native |