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.

Unit 36. Social Rebels, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards