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【TED】Will Potter: The shocking move to criminalize nonviolent protest (Will Potter: The shocking move to criminalize nonviolent protest)
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CUChou posted on 2015/10/19Ever wondered how nonviolent protest is being criminalized? Will Potter dives deep into shocking laws like the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and 'ag-gag' laws, giving you a fascinating look at investigative journalism and civil liberties. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to law and activism while exploring a really important social issue!
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fear
US /fɪr/
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UK /fɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- A feeling of reverence and respect for someone or something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be afraid of or nervous about something
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US /ækt/
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UK /ækt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way
- To perform on a stage or in a movie
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What someone did; action; behavior
- A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
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US /ˈsaɪləns/
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UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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