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Why Dictators Build Stuff That Crumbles: Jay Ulfelder at TEDxTbilisi

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TEDx Talks

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  • English

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Speech Time:

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  • 11:16 / 12:59

Speech Rate:

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Video Vocabulary

principle

/ˈprinsəpəl/

noun

Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior.

transform

/tran(t)sˈfôrm/

noun verb

product of transformation. To change the shape completely in a good way.

injured

/ˈinjərd/

adjective verb

harmed, damaged, or impaired. To do (usually physical) harm or damage to.

supposedly

/səˈpōzədlē/

adverb

As some people believe (shows you doubt it).

article

/ˈärdək(ə)l/

noun verb

item or object. bind to undergo training period.

construction

/kənˈstrəkSH(ə)n/

noun

action of building.

bickering

/ˈbikər/

verb

argue about petty and trivial matters.

jealous

/ˈjeləs/

adjective

Wishing you were like someone or had their things.

earthquake

/ˈərTHˌkwāk/

noun

sudden violent shaking of ground as result of movements within earth's crust or volcanic action.

projects
noun other verb

planned enterprise. Planned pieces of work for specific purpose. To show something on a screen using light.

general

/ˈjen(ə)rəl/

adjective noun

Widespread, normal or usual. Top ranked officer in the army.

officials

/əˈfiSHəl/

noun other

person holding public office. People authorized to perform a specific duty.

collapsed

/kəˈlapst/

adjective verb

(of structure) having falled down. To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller.

section

/ˈsekSH(ə)n/

noun verb

Specific area or region within a larger place. divide into sections.

benevolent

/bəˈnevələnt/

adjective

well meaning.

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