Thinking in English

228. Most Famous Political Assassinations in History! (English Vocabulary Lesson)


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What is the most famous political assassination in modern history? Let’s take a look at five infamous assassinations, the leaders who were sadly killed, and the lasting legacies of these traumatic events!
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Vocabulary
To assassinate (v) - to kill someone famous or important.
High-profile (adj) - attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.
Speculation (n) - the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.   
Mourning (n) - great sadness felt because someone has died.      
Exile (n) - the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons.
Cover-up (n) - an attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about a serious crime or mistake.
To depose (v) - to remove someone important from a powerful position.
Assailant (n) - a person who attacks another person.
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