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Unit 10: Describing Events

  Words Meanings Insurgent  A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)/freedom-fighter  Utopian  A perfect place; an imaginary state in which everything is perfect; idealistic Ideal Satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect; most suitable Two-pronged Separated into parts Oppression Unjust exercise of or power Intertwined One involved with the other and vice versa Ultimatum A final demand/the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relation Expunged Removed completely Parity The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status Convention An assembly of people/large meeting or conference Feminist A person who supports or recommends the rights of women Vocabulary in Use Find the words from the text above that give similar meaning to the following. having