amend (v)
/əˈmend/

to change the words of something written, esp. a law or a legal document

burden (v)
/ˈbɜrd·ən/

to give someone problems, trouble, or responsibilities

counter (v)
/ˈkɑʊn·tər/

to react to something with an opposing opinion or action

de facto (a)
/dɪˈfæk·toʊ/

existing in fact, although not necessarily intended or legal

discriminatory (a)
/dɪˈskrɪm·ə·nəˌtɔr·i/

unfairly treating a person or particular group of people differently from others

notion (n)
/ˈnoʊ·ʃən/

an idea, a belief, or an understanding of something

oppression (n)
/əˈpreʃ·ən/

unfair and cruel treatment by a powerful person or government

paradigm (n)
/ˈper.ə.daɪm/

a typical example or model of something

prejudice (n)
/ˈpredʒ·ə·dɪs/

an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling formed without enough thought or knowledge

devote (v)
/dɪˈvoʊt/

to spend a lot of time or effort doing something

disobedience (n)
/ˌdɪs·əˈbid·i·əns/

failure or refusal to obey

oppressor (n)
/əˈpres·ər/

a powerful leader or government that treats people in an unfair or cruel way

conviction (n)
/kənˈvɪk·ʃən/

the act of deciding officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime

citizen (n)
/ˈsɪt̬.ɪ.zən/ 

a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country

courage (n)
/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/

the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation

popularity (n)
/ˌpɑp·jəˈlær·ɪ·t̬i/

the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people

arrest (v)
/əˈrest/

to use legal authority to catch and take someone to a place where the person may be accused of a crime

jail (v)
/dʒeɪl/

to put someone in prison

state (n)
/steɪt/

a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government

prison (n)
/ˈprɪzn/

a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial