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abolish [abdiij] v.
To abolish something means to put an end to it, such as a system or law.
—* President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US.
amend [amend] V.
To amend something means to change it to improve or make it accurate.
—►The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended.
a s p ir e [aspaiar] v.
To aspire means to have a strong desire to achieve or do something.
—»George aspired to be a doctor from a young age.
censor [sensar] v.
To censor information means to remove it if it is rude or rebellious.
—►To protect innocent people, the location of the bomb was censored.
charter [tja A ar] n.
A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group.
-* The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax.
constitution [kanstayu:Jan] n.
A constitution is a document of principles for a government.
—►The country’s constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms.
Cosmopolitan [kdzmapdlatan] adj.
When a place is cosmopolitan, it is full of people from many different places.
—►There are dozens o f different types o f restaurants in a cosmopolitan city.
disseminate [disemaneit] V.
To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it.
—»The organization disseminates information about the dangers of smoking.
flatter [fleeter] v.
To flatter people means to praise them in an effort to please them.
—►He was just flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous.
infamous [fnfamas] adj.
When someone is infamous, they are well known for something bad.
—►That news channel is infamous for presenting biased information.
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