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Frage		Antworten
to very much respect and admire someone or something (verb) Lernen beginnen		revere Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid
someone who has the position of a leader but who has no real power Lernen beginnen		figurehead The company chairman is basically a figurehead
a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activity (noun) Lernen beginnen		clampdown
push / to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way Lernen beginnen		galvanise Why not use the media to galvanize the community into action?
big moment Lernen beginnen		crowning moment
very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty Lernen beginnen		tumultuous tumultuous history
very surprising or shocking Lernen beginnen		astounding an astounding fact/decision/revelation
praise enthusiastically and publicly (verb, noun) Lernen beginnen		acclaim
modest (noun) Lernen beginnen		modesty
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs Lernen beginnen		persecute
to come quickly into your mind Lernen beginnen		spring to mind Say the word "Australia" and a vision of beaches and blue seas immediately springs to mind

SB p. 88, 89