Tee shirt

mainstream ‘normal’, accepted by most people

centrepiece main attraction/part

raucous loud and unpleasant

certitude certainty, confidence

clarity clearness

ruthless cruel, without regard for others

stymie prevent, stop

mill type of factory

lump together Put into the same group

backlash strong reaction to a change

survey look at

carnage massacre, destruction

ragtag untidy, unorganized

obstructionist person who intentionally stops or slows an official process

squarely directly

salvation rescue, being saved

oppressed held/kept down (by a higher power)

survey investigation; investigate

virtually almost

sound bite short, interesting quote

stall delay

downturn reduction in (economic) activity

revival reopening, restart

gruel simple food made of grain and water or milk

unionize become a member of a trade union

sharecropper farmer who rents land and gives part of his or her crop as rent

maze labyrinth

embedded fixed, a set part

mechanization using machines instead of doing things by hand

shred bit, small piece

assume take on, accept

symbiotic close and mutually beneficial

virtuous circle a continual process of good actions producing good results

prospect possibility

interlocking firmly joined together

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