Vocabulary Lists
Unit 1 – Representing
Disabilities
Unit 2 – Strength in Disabilities
Unit 3 – Political Activism
Unit 4 – Online Safety
clichéd birth defects storm (v) radius
nuanced predisposition perilous swell
captions job shadow vet (v) steep learning curve
discrimination family history sit in nail (v)
mainstream chart extradition pep talk
mimic step out of (one’s)
comfort zone
push (sb) to the edge
odds exclude set one’s mind to
(something)
pale in comparison to
dupe impaired compensate (v.) in solidarity fall apart minority wordy (adj.) drive (sb) to do (st) culprit
simultaneous negotiate (v.) suppress seduce
overlook counsel (v.) deface test the waters
perception (n.) hinder suggestive
litigation (n.) due process provocative
span (n.) apathy scrutiny
cane (n.) constituency prospective
split-second (adj.) wary well-rounded
reprimand differentiate passing phase
theoretical lobby demeaning applauded
Unit 5 – Education Unit 6 – Addiction as Disease
Unit 7 – Addiction and Society
Unit 8 – Sex Education
cornerstone disorder decriminalise get at
ubiquitous self-loathing prosecute advocate (v)
suck it up abstinence/abstinent punitive inclusive
activism sober/sobriety marginalised implement
disseminate hold (someone) back
eradicate fearmongering
want (for) cut back deprived status quo
wake up (to st) step up chronic hesitant
antiquated reach out judgemental contract (v)
mindset admit rehab go a long way
resurfaced disclose sobriety diverse
trotted out solace relapse uphill battle
abundantly numb thrash netizens
inferiority furious disingenuous join the club
fester unique illusion burden
placed on a pedestal reluctant overdose dramedy
apex stigma mindboggling racy
proof of the pudding shame go back to square one
binged
pout inebriated vulgar
notch blunt
overcompensate startling
Unit 9 – Zero Waste?
Unit 10 – Patient Autonomy
Unit 11 – Church and State
Unit 12 – Mental Health
landfills clarity ostentatious silver lining
to run a tight ship doctrine secularism skeptical
buy in autonomy vast outpatient
methane rip apart demonstrative cope
staged in the system intrusion wander off
inspect purport disintegration willpower
incinerate detriment hot button virtually (online)
stunt reluctant rail against grateful
diapers notwithstanding bolster a vicious cycle
blueprint fault-lines polarize reframing
whopping proxy provocation hassle
choke fore uniformly deteriorate
decompose yield cherished institutionalised
lobby (v.) acquiescence disproportionate ample
loopholes self-evidently overshadow detection
exemptions inherent overturn dementia
perishable impute inflame diagnose
untrammeled rationalization indoctrination think tank enunciated trenchant
