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absorb

(verb) to slowly take in and understand new information, ideas, or feelings

aftermath

(noun) the period of time following a dramatic or harmful event, and its results

ally

(noun) a country, group, or person that supports and helps another, especially in a war

alongside

(preposition) together with or next to someone or something else

anti-Islamic prejudice

(phrase) unfair hatred, dislike, or distrust directed against Muslims or Islam

approach

(noun) a particular way of thinking about or dealing with a situation or topic

archival

(adjective) relating to historical documents, photographs, or official records preserved from the past

assess

(verb) to carefully evaluate or judge the quality, importance, or value of something

at a remove from

(phrase) distant or detached from a situation, either physically or emotionally

at the root of

(phrase) the basic, fundamental cause of a problem or situation

bloodshed

(noun) severe violence that results in the killing or injuring of people

blur

(noun) something that is unclear, hard to remember, or difficult to distinguish

Image: blur

bollard

(noun) a short, strong post placed on a street or pavement to block vehicles and protect pedestrians or buildings

Image: bollard

chance remark

(phrase) something said casually or by accident, without planning

come away with

(phrasal verb) to leave an experience or situation with a particular impression or feeling

consensus

(noun) an opinion or agreement shared by all the people in a group

curriculum

(noun) the complete set of subjects taught in a school, college, or course

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depth

(noun) the quality of being detailed, thorough, and serious rather than superficial

dictatorship

(noun) a country governed by a single leader who holds absolute power

discomfort

(noun) a feeling of anxiety, embarrassment, or mental unpleasantness

diversity

(noun) a range of different people, things, ideas, or opinions

dominate

(verb) to have total control, power, or strong influence over a place or situation

dwell on

(phrasal verb) to spend a lot of time thinking or talking about something negative

emphasize

(verb) to give special importance or extra attention to a specific fact or idea

endure