Advanced — Set 46

Set 46 of Advanced covers 5 words: injustice, instability, discrimination, warfare, overconsumption. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. injustice · noun/ɪnˈdʒəstəs/

   an unfair act or state

   The conference featured a panel of community organizers who discussed the many facets of social injustice in their neighborhoods.

   Synonyms: unfairness, inequality

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin injustitia, from in- ‘not’ + justus ‘just, right’

2. instability · noun/ˌɪnstəˈbɪlədi/

   a state of ongoing change and uncertainty

   The military conflict in the country resulted in a great deal of economic instability.

   Synonyms: imbalance, unreliability, fluctuation

   Origin: late Middle English: from French instabilité, from Latin instabilitas, from instabilis, from in- ‘not’ + stabilis (see stable)

3. discrimination · noun/dəˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/

   treating somebody unfairly based on an aspect of their identity, such as race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or ability

   Apparently, the company had put an age restriction on new hires, resulting in several discrimination lawsuits.

   Synonyms: injustice, prejudice

4. warfare · noun/ˈwɔrˌfɛr/

   activities of a war or a conflict

   The panel agreed that nuclear warfare would have disastrous consequences and should be prevented at all costs.

   Synonyms: fighting, armed conflict, battle, combat

5. overconsumption · noun/ˌoʊvərkənˈsəm(p)ʃən/

   purchasing excessively

   The report highlighted the overconsumption of natural resources as one of the main problems of modern industry.

   Synonyms: high consumption