English Vocabulary
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.