Gandhi the Man Vocab

Dominated

Dominated

have a commanding influence on; exercise control over

Colossus

much bigger than life size; enormous

Hailed

call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Despite

without being affected by; in spite of.

Unfurled

make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind

Monopoly

the exclusive possession or control of the supply of a service or object

Turbulent

characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm

Statute

a written law passed by a legislative body

Procession

a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion being part of a group

Provocation

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately

Campaign

an organized course of action to achieve a goal.

Wrought

worked into shape by artistry or effort carefully processed for use

Caste

different classes or groups of people in society distinguished by a social status

Frail

weak and delicate

Boundless

unlimited or immense.

Inauguration

the beginning or introduction of a system,person, policy, or period

Apartheid

(in South Africa) a policy/ system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.

Unintended

not planned or meant to happen

Comrades

a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization

Resiliency

the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; to fight or spring back

Transformation

a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance

Reassure

say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)

Inevitably

it is certain to happen; unavoidable

Curtailed

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on; to put a limit on

Falter

start to lose strength or momentum.: to hesitate or be unsure