abolish [abdiij] v.
To abolish something means to put an end to it, such as a system or law.
—* President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US.
amend [amend] V.
To amend something means to change it to improve or make it accurate.
—► The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended.
a s p ire [aspaiar] v.
To aspire means to have a strong desire to achieve or do something.
—» George aspired to be a doctor from a young age.censor [sensar] v.
To censor information means to remove it if it is rude or rebellious.
—► To protect innocent people, the location o f the bomb was censored.charter [tja A a r] n.
A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group.
-* The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax.constitution [kanstayu:Jan] n.
A constitution is a document of principles for a government.
—► The country’s constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms.Cosmopolitan [kdzmapdlatan] adj.
When a place is cosmopolitan, it is full of people from many different places.
—► There are dozens o f different types o f restaurants in a cosmopolitan city.disseminate [disemaneit] V.
To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it.
—» The organization disseminates information about the dangers o f smoking.flatter [fleeter] v.
To flatter people means to praise them in an effort to please them.
—► He was ju s t flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous.infamous [fnfamas] adj.
When someone is infamous, they are well known for something bad.
—► That news channel is infamous fo r presenting biased information.