VoA (Jan 13 2016) - People 'Die in Slow Motion' as Assad Supporter's Laugh

Note of Content

While people were dying, Assad supporters were laughing and were saying that it was not true there were starving people. But several international aid workers said there are starving residents in real.

Vocabulary

mock [mak] [mOk]

[adj] constituting a copy or imitation of something.

[noun] the act of mocking or ridiculing.

[verb]

1. to treat with contempt.

2. to imitate with mockery and derision.

regime [ru-j:im] [rei-j:im]

[noun]

1. the organization of the governing authority of a political unit. (or simply, the government.)

2. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

militant

humanitarian

barbaric [ba:r-bae-rik]

[adj] without civilizing influences. "The series of suicide bomb attack is a barbarian act of terrorism."

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Note for Study

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Also I hope to speed up to finish each session.