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World Leaders are Failing Human Rights. Here's Why. | NYT Opinion
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Celeste posted on 2019/07/13Ever wonder why world leaders seem to be falling short on human rights? This video dives deep into the issues of genocide, arbitrary detention, and the arms trade, giving you a firsthand look at why these critical policies are failing. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of global affairs!
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prioritize
US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
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UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
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More arbitrary
US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/
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UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/
- Adjective
- (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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More extreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
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UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
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More strike
US /straɪk/
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UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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