This week's topic is: Far-right in Brazil
Part 1:Reading
What constitutes far-right politics?
[Vocabulary]
constitute: (v.) establish; combine to form a whole
idealization: (n.) regarding something as perfect; in this case it means “creating a concept”
redemptive: (adj.) that which shows redemption; saving or rescuing
doom: (n.) tragedy and destruction; the end of things as they are.
Part 2: Video
[Vocabulary]
relentlessly: (adv.) non-stop; insist aggressively
dissident: (adj.) a person who opposes official policy, goes against the system
dictatorship: (n.) a political system where one oppressive ruler is above the law and has full control of a nation
systematically: (adv.) according to a fixed system or plan
autoworker: (n.) a person employed in the automobile manufacturing industry
(labor/trade) union: (n.) a group of united workers who fight for issues like fairness of pay, good working environment and hours of work
subscribe to a version/a view: (phrase) believe in a specific narrative or view of the world, often biased.
Part 3: Article
[Vocabulary]
rig: (v.) to manipulate fraudulently so as to gain an advantage
midterms: (n.) general elections that are held in America near the midpoint of a president's four-year term of office
incumbent: (n.) the current party or officer in power.
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