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ACT Humanities - Conflict and Compliance

Here you will learn some English words related to conflict and compliance, such as "mediate", "abide", "raid", etc. that will help you ace your ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
to conflict

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

Ex: His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles. 
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to combat
to combat
[Verb]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

Ex: The soldiers are actively combating insurgents in the region. 
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to impose
to impose
[Verb]

to force someone to do what they do not want

Ex: The authoritarian government tried to impose strict regulations on freedom of speech. 
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to inflict

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

Ex: The hurricane inflicted significant damage on the coastal town. 
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to challenge

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

Ex: The attorney sought to challenge the witness's credibility during the trial. 
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to persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

Ex: The government persecuted religious minorities, restricting their rights and freedoms. 
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to feud
to feud
[Verb]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The families continued to feud over a disputed piece of land, passing down the animosity through generations. 
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to contest

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

Ex: She plans to contest the election results in court. 
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to abduct
to abduct
[Verb]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

Ex: The criminal attempted to abduct the child from the school playground. 
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to protest

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Ex: Employees decided to protest the unfair working conditions by organizing a strike. 
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to overturn

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

Ex: The citizens, discontent with the ruler's policies, organized protests to overturn the government. 
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to subvert

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

Ex: The rebel group sought to subvert the ruling government. 
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to invade
to invade
[Verb]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

Ex: The army decided to invade the neighboring country to secure vital resources. 
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to tussle
to tussle
[Verb]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

Ex: Children on the playground may tussle over a toy they both want to play with. 
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to conspire

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

Ex: The group of individuals conspired to carry out a heist on the bank. 
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to coerce
to coerce
[Verb]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
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to constrain

to force someone to act in a certain way

Ex: The tight deadline constrained the team to work late nights to complete the project on time. 
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to assail
to assail
[Verb]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

Ex: The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches in the final round. 
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to bar
to bar
[Verb]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

Ex: Failure to meet the academic requirements could bar a student from participating in certain school activities. 
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to mediate

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

Ex: Sarah offered to mediate between the two coworkers who had been arguing for weeks. 
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to appease

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

Ex: The leader's decision to address the issues directly appeased the public's outrage. 
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to overpower

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

Ex: The military strategy was to overpower the enemy with a swift and coordinated attack. 
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to defy
to defy
[Verb]

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

Ex: The rebellious teenager decided to defy the instructions given by their parents. 
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campaign
campaign
[noun]

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

Ex: The presidential campaign included speeches in all 50 states. 
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adversary
adversary
[noun]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Ex: In the final round of the chess tournament, he faced his toughest adversary yet. 
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assault
assault
[noun]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

Ex: The police arrested the suspect for assault after he attacked a passerby on the street. 
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armament
armament
[noun]

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

Ex: The country invested heavily in modernizing its armament, acquiring advanced missile defense systems and fighter jets. 
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onslaught
onslaught
[noun]

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

Ex: The army launched a relentless onslaught against enemy positions, pushing them back and gaining ground. 
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dissension

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

Ex: The coach's challenge was not just training the team but also managing the dissension among players. 
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hostility
hostility
[noun]

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

Ex: The hostility between the two rival teams was evident throughout the entire match. 
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nemesis
nemesis
[noun]

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

Ex: The detective finally captured his nemesis, a cunning criminal who had evaded him for years. 
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contention

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

Ex: The new policy caused contention among the board members. 
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incursion
incursion
[noun]

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

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fort
fort
[noun]

a strong building or area where soldiers stay to defend against enemies

Ex: The soldiers defended the fort against enemy attacks. 
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confrontation

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

Ex: The heated confrontation between the neighbors stemmed from a dispute over property boundaries. 
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raid
raid
[noun]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

Ex: The special forces unit planned a nighttime raid on the enemy compound to capture high-value targets. 
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defenseless
defenseless
[Adjective]

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

Ex: The defenseless village was ravaged by the invading forces. 
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disobedient
disobedient
[Adjective]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

Ex: The disobedient child refused to go to bed when his parents told him to. 
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combative
combative
[Adjective]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

Ex: The combative player was frequently penalized for starting fights on the field. 
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forcibly
forcibly
[Adverb]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

Ex: The police forcibly removed the protesters from the government building. 
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to abide
to abide
[Verb]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

Ex: The manager made it clear that the company could not abide unethical behavior. 
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to comply
to comply
[Verb]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

Ex: Employees are expected to comply with the company's code of conduct. 
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to adhere
to adhere
[Verb]

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

Ex: He adheres strictly to his daily exercise routine, rain or shine. 
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to embrace

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

Ex: After years of resistance, she decided to embrace a healthier lifestyle and started exercising regularly. 
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compromise

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

Ex: They reached a compromise by agreeing to share responsibilities equally. 
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resolution

the act of solving a problem, dispute, or difficulty

Ex: Quick resolution of the conflict prevented further tension. 
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reconciliation

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

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submissive
submissive
[Adjective]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

Ex: The dog was unusually submissive, eagerly following every command from its owner. 
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