The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 7.4 - Gandhi: The road to freedom for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education
Question
Read sentences 1-8 about Mohandas Gandhi's life story. What do you think the words and expressions in bold mean?
Answer
- colonial domination → the state of being ruled and controlled by an outside power, e.g. the British Empire
- revered → regarded with great respect
- figurehead → respected leader
- clampdown → a forceful attempt to make people obey rules
- outrage → extreme anger because of something morally wrong
- galvanised → caused people to become active in seeking change
- crowning moment → most successful moment or greatest achievement
- rested on his shoulders → relied on someone to achieve something important
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