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| barricade (n, v) | a wall, fence or barrier that prevents people from entering or exiting; to create a barrier that prevents people from entering or exiting |
| philosophy (n) | the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc |
| tariff (n) | a tax on goods that are entering or leaving a country |
| emphasize (v) | to give special attention to or place emphasis on |
| subsidy (n) | government money paid to keep a business running or keep product prices low |
| facilitate (v) | to help something or cause it to be easier |
| conscious (adj) | awake, aware, and understanding of what is going on around you |
| contradictory (adj) | involving information that disagrees or does not match |
| unhampered (adj) | able to move, progress or do somethign without obstacle |
| metaphoric (adj) | relating to metaphor; in some way not directly stated |
| fluctuate (v) | to change frequently or quickly, back and forth |
| unionize (v) | to form or join a labor union |
| exploitation (n) | the unfair use of something for gain |
| dormitory (n) | a large building where many people, often students, sleep and live |
| occupational (adj) | related to work, jobs, and occupations |
| gradually (adv) | happening slowly and in small amounts |
| glimpse (v, n) | look at something very quickly; a short look at something |
| livelihood (n) | a way of earning money to live |
| guarantee (n, v) | a promise, often written, that something is what you say it is; to make such a promise |
| injustice (n) | a situation where a person or group's rights are ignored, a seriously unfair occurrence |
| comprehend (v) | to understand something, often difficult or complex |
| increasingly (adv) | more and more, or to a greater degree |
| maintain (v) | to keep something the same |
| bargain (n, v) | something that is less expensive than it should be; to make a money-related deal with someone |
| barrier (n) | somethign that prevents movements, such as a large wall |
