English Vocabulary

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Genocide

N (noun as in mass extermination) [ jen-uh-sahyd ] the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

Prevalence

N [prev-uh-luhns] the degree to which something is prevalent or widespread, especially a disease, disorder, or pathogen. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rising worldwide.

Predicament

noun as in difficult situation pri-dik-uh-muhnt an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation. a class or category of logical or philosophical predication.

Antisemitic

(adjective as in racist) an·ti-Se·mit·ic prejudiced or hostile toward Jews: They had come to reject the antisemitic views of their grandparents' generation. Critics have cited the candidate's antisemitic comments.

Hypocrisy

(noun as in deceitfulness, pretense) a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.


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