The secret to effective nonviolent resistance | Jamila Raqib

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

nonviolent

A nonviolent protest is one that does not use violence to try to get its point across. This means that the protesters will not engage in any kind of physical fighting or vandalism.

  • The protesters were protesting peacefully, but some of them were arrested for vandalism.
  • The protesters were protesting peacefully, but some of them were injured by police officers.
neutralize

To neutralize something is to make it harmless or inactive. When you neutralize a poison, you make it so that it can't harm you or the people around you.

  • The soldiers neutralized the bomb by using a chemical reaction.
  • The scientists neutralized the virus by using a vaccine.
boycotts

To boycott something is to refuse to buy or use it. Sometimes people use the word to describe the act of protesting by not buying or using something.

  • The boycott of the company was successful because a lot of people stopped buying their products.
  • The boycott of the restaurant was unsuccessful because a lot of people continued to eat there.
powerless

When someone is powerless, they feel like they can't do anything to change their situation. They might feel like they are stuck in a bad situation and that there is nothing that they can do to get out of it.

  • She felt powerless when she couldn't get the stain out of her shirt.
  • The student felt powerless when he couldn't solve the math problem.
vowing

When you make a vow, you promise to do something in the future. Vowels are sounds that are spoken in the anglophone world.

  • She made a vow to never eat sugar again.
  • He made a vow to stop being such a lazybones.
stalemate

A stalemate is a situation in which the two sides are unable to agree on anything. This can be because they don't have enough information, or they don't have enough power.

  • The stalemate between the two countries has been going on for years.
  • The stalemate between the two teams has been going on for the entire game.
brainwashed

When someone is brainwashed, they are forced to believe in a particular idea or way of life. They may not be able to think for themselves, and they may not be able to choose their own beliefs.

  • The brainwashed citizens were not allowed to speak or write freely.
  • The brainwashed citizens were not allowed to leave the city.
condemning

Condemning something is to say or do something that is negative or critical towards it. When you condemn someone, you are usually accusing them of doing something wrong.

  • He condemned the government for its lack of progress.
  • The teacher condemned the student for not paying attention.