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One year ago, the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. At the time, people were unsure what the future held for central Asian country – would the Taliban reintroduce their strict and severe policies? What would happen to the Afghan economy? How about women’s rights? Let’s discuss what has happened during the Taliban’s first year in control of Afghanistan!


TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/08/22/afghanistan-one-year-later-english-vocabulary-lesson/


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Vocabulary List


To fall (v) – if a place falls in a war or an election, an enemy army or a different political party gets control of it
Rome fell in the year 455 AD

Repercussion (n) – the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect
He never thinks about the repercussions of his actions

Reliant (adj) – needing a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
The project is heavily reliant on volunteers

To freeze (v) – to officially and legally prevent money or property from being used or moved
The government froze the criminals’ assets

Violation (n) – an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect
The invasion is a clear violation of international law

To diminish (v) -to reduce or be reduced in size of importance
Our house has diminished in value over the last six months

Malnutrition (n) -physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food, or too little of the types of food necessary for good health
Many refugees are suffering from severe malnutrition

Insurgency (n) – an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country by force
The government is reported to be concerned about the growing insurgency in the South

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