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disenfranchisment deprive somebody of his/her rights

immense very big

a penchant for have a special liking for

ubiquitous seeming to be everywhere, very common

ephemeral something that doesn't last very long

discernible able to be seen and/or understood

acknowledge recognize, accept the status of something, notice

preponderance the largest part

obfuscation make something less clear, often on purpose

by dint of by means of

derisive mocking

patronising showing that you are better, stressing the receivers inferiority

obnoxious extremely unpleasent

inchoate not fully developted, resently begun

promulgate spread and idea or belif to many people, e.g. through the papers

consummate perfect

irrespective of regardless of

flabby loose, soft

self-esteem a feeling of being happy with your character and abilities

liberate set free, release

vicious violent and cruel

tangible real, able to be touched and seen

ostracise freeze out

debilitate make somebody or something weaker

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