Unit 36. Social Rebels

Word

Definition

Example

adolescent

characteristic of a teenager

Adolescent is a person between the ages of 11 and 19.

cause

a political or social goal

They are fighting for a cause - the liberation of their people.

conflict

to fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem

The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories.

delinquency

serious misbehaviour

Gender is no barrier to delinquency and crime committed by youth.

fringe

the edge

I decided to change my hairstyle and get a fringe.

hedonistic

excessively interested in seeking pleasure

Despite his hedonistic lifestyle, he kept in great shape.

hypocritically

in a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that one also possesses

He behaved hypocritically by blaming the other side for the collapse of talks.

manipulation

influencing someone to do what you want, in an unscrupulous way

There are allegations of political manipulation

rebel

to go against an established system or authority

He had been a rebel at school

status quo

the systems and conditions that exist now

Certain people always want to maintain the status quo.