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126. The Most Unstable Country in the World?: What is Happening in Sudan? (English Vocabulary Lesson)


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What is the most unstable country in the world? How about a country with nearly 20 coups since becoming independent? A country with countless wars, massive corruption, and daily protests? A country with a Prime Minister who was appointed, arrested, reinstated, and then resigned in the space of a few months? Let’s talk about this country on today’s episode of Thinking in English!!



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Vocabulary List


To dissolve (v) - to end an official organisation or a legal arrangement

Parliament has been dissolved before the election

Coup (n) - a sudden illegal, often violent, taking of government power, especially by part of an army

Last year Myanmar’s government was overthrown by a military coup

Unstable (adj) - not firm and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to last

It is a politically unstable country

Consensus (n) - a generally accepted opinion, decision, or agreement among a group of people

The general consensus in the company is that the manager is a horrible person

Civilian (adj) - relating to a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces

The army has been criticised for attacking the unarmed civilian population

To reinstate (v) - to give someone back their previous job or position

A month after being unfairly fired, he was reinstated in his job

Ungovernable (adj) - unable to be governed or controlled; uncontrollable

After an economic crisis, the state became ungovernable

To mount (v) - to organise and begin an activity or event

The lawyers are preparing to mount a defence of their client

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