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question		réponse
to very much respect and admire someone or something (verb) commencer à apprendre		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 commencer à apprendre		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) commencer à apprendre		clampdown
push / to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way commencer à apprendre		galvanise Why not use the media to galvanize the community into action?
big moment commencer à apprendre		crowning moment
very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty commencer à apprendre		tumultuous tumultuous history
very surprising or shocking commencer à apprendre		astounding an astounding fact/decision/revelation
praise enthusiastically and publicly (verb, noun) commencer à apprendre		acclaim
modest (noun) commencer à apprendre		modesty
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs commencer à apprendre		persecute
to come quickly into your mind commencer à apprendre		spring to mind Say the word "Australia" and a vision of beaches and blue seas immediately springs to mind

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