IELTS Vocab - Week 1: BBC News
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Ceasefire
Temporary suspension of fighting - Truce (peace proposal) takes place
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Vetoed
A power/ political party formally rejecting a proposed law
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Dire
Extremely serious or urgent situation
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Envoy
A messenger/ representative of a certain group
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Obligation
A duty / responsibility
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Existential
Affirming the existence of a thing
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Breaching
Breaking a law/ Violating the rules
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Reparations
An act of making amends for doing the wrong, such as giving out compensation, healthcare to a certain group which suffered
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Litigate
Resolving rights within court
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Jurisdiction
The official power to make legal decisions and judgements
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Transboundary
Crossing the border between two countries
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