[more repressive; most repressive] 1) : controlling people by force
▪ a repressive government
▪ a repressive government
2) : not allowing certain feelings or desires to be expressed
▪ a sexually repressive culture
▪ a sexually repressive culture
2.reverent(a.)
[more reverent; most reverent] formal : showing a lot of respect : very respectful
▪ a reverent crowd of worshippers ▪ a reverent tone of voice
▪ a reverent crowd of worshippers ▪ a reverent tone of voice
*reverently ( adverb)
▪ They all spoke of her reverently.
▪ They all spoke of her reverently.
3.irrevocable(a.)
formal : not capable of being changed : impossible to revoke
▪ She has made an irrevocable decision. ▪ an irrevocable change
▪ She has made an irrevocable decision. ▪ an irrevocable change
4.combatant(n.)
[count] : a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle
▪ Britain was a main/major combatant in World War II. — often used before another noun ▪ combatant ships/nations
▪ Britain was a main/major combatant in World War II. — often used before another noun ▪ combatant ships/nations
5.refund(v.)
[+ obj] : to give back money that someone paid for something (such as a product that was returned or a service that was not acceptable)
▪ If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund the purchase price. ▪ We will refund (you) your money. ▪ They refused to refund the ticket. [=to give back the money that I had paid for the ticket]
▪ If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund the purchase price. ▪ We will refund (you) your money. ▪ They refused to refund the ticket. [=to give back the money that I had paid for the ticket]
* refundable (adj.)
▪ The fee is not refundable. ▪ a refundable security deposit
▪ The fee is not refundable. ▪ a refundable security deposit
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