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striking
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distance
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haggard
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to support
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attorney
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attentive
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conundrum
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to penalize
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hero
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compassionate
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compassion
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courage
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courageous
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dedication
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dedicated
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determination
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determined
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dignity
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to dignify
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humbleness
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humble
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inspiration
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persistency
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willing
Political movement
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/pəlˈɪɾɪkəl mˈuːvmənt/
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an attempt by a group of people with a common ideology or goal working together to influence or change political policies and systems

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The civil rights political movement fought for equal rights.
The feminist political movement pushed for gender equality.
The environmental political movement advocates for climate policies.

Grammatical Information:

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/trænsfərmeɪʃən/
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the process of a significant and fundamental change in something, often resulting in a new form or state

gradual
Gradual
/græʤuəl/
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occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

antonymsudden
incremental
Incremental
/ɪnkrəmɛntəl/
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changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

striking
Striking
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exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

distance
Distance
/dɪstəns/
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the length of the space that is between two places or points

Haggard
/hægərd/
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looking extremely tired, worn, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

A great deal
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/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
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to a large extent

to support
To support
/səpɔ:rt/
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to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

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attorney
Attorney
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a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

attentive
Attentive
/ətɛntɪv/
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giving much attention to something or someone with interest

antonymheedless
Conundrum
/kənʌndrəm/
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a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

to penalize
To penalize
/pɛnəlaɪz/
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to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

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hero
Hero
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a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

compassionate
Compassionate
/kəmpæʃənət/
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showing kindness and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

antonymuncompassionate
compassion
Compassion
/kəmpæʃən/
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great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

courage
Courage
/kɜrəʤ/
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the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

antonymcowardice
courageous
Courageous
/kəreɪʤəs/
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expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

antonymcowardly
Dedication
/dɛdəkeɪʃən/
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time and effort that a person persistently puts into something that they value, such as a job or goal

dedicated
Dedicated
/dɛdəkeɪtəd/
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fully committed and loyal to a task, cause, or purpose

antonymundedicated
Determination
/dɪtɜrməneɪʃən/
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the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

determined
Determined
/dɪtɜrmənd/
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having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

Dignity
/dɪgnəti/
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the quality of being worthy of respect and honor, which can be attributed to a person's behavior, actions, or sense of self-worth

To dignify
/dɪgnəfaɪ/
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to give someone or something a sense of worth, honor, or respect

Humbleness
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the quality of being modest, unpretentious, and not overly proud of oneself

antonymconceit
humble
Humble
/hʌmbəl/
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behaving in a way that shows the lack of pride or sense of superiority over others

antonymproud
Inspiration
/ɪnspəreɪʃən/
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something created through original thought and effort

Inspirational
/ɪnspəreɪʃənəl/
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providing motivation, encouragement, enthusiasm, or a sense of purpose

Persistency
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the quality of continuing to work towards a goal or task despite facing obstacles or difficulties

Persistent
/pərsɪstənt/
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continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

Resource
/ri:sɔrs/
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(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

Resourceful
/risɔ:rsfəl/
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capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

Will
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a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent

willing
Willing
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eager, interested, or ready to do something

antonymunwilling

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