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Topic: Heritage Architecture vs. Modernity
Part1: Reading
Vocabulary:
iconoclasm: (n.) deliberate destruction of religious icons or symbols for religious or political reason
bulldozer: (n.) a powerful heavy-duty construction machine used for demolishing structures
raze: (v.) complete destruction of a structure
sprawling: (adj.) expansive or vast; uncontrollably spreading in area
necropolis: (n.) the large burial ground of an ancient civilization
(raze/burn/etc.) to the ground: (adv.) emphasizes complete destruction
flyover: (n.) a bridge or road in an elevated platform
stark opposition: (n.) a clear and sharp difference between two contrasting ideas, colors, etc.
obliteration: (n.) the total annihilation or irreversible destruction of something
advocate: (n.) individuals actively supporting an idea
(…) at best, (…) at worst: (phrase) even under the most favorable circumstances, the outcome or situation is not highly promising or favorable.
Part2: Video
Vocabulary
cabinet: (n.) (in the UK, Canada and some other countries) the committee of senior ministers
out of touch (with the times): (phrase) someone who has ideas and habits that are considered too outdated for modern times
urge (someone) to (do): (v.) strongly encourage or try to persuade
breed: (v.) (usually of animals) to reproduce
propaganda: (n.) (negative) a piece of media intentionally created to support and spread one particular political view
Darkest Hour: (movie) a movie from 2017 about Churchill
rally (people): (v.) assemble a group and have them ready to fight
look at the big picture: (v.) consider the overall situation
savage: (n.) a person who is not part of civilization; with wild morals or feral impulses
eugenicist: (adj.) related to eugenics, a philosophy or arranging human reproduction in a way to increase certain characteristics, often at the expense of the lives of many.
