Espouse - to adopt or support an idea or cause - поддерживать идею
As a college student, Charlie espoused Marxism, growing his beard and railing against the evils of the free-market.
Ignoble - dishonorable - постыдный, подлый
In 1919, the World Series was rigged -- an ignoble act which baseball took decades to recover from.
Contingent:
noun: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group - скопление представителей от большей группы
A small contingent of those loyal to the king have gathered round the castle to defend it.
adjective: dependent on (usually used with upon) - зависит от
Whether the former world champions can win again this year is contingent upon none of its star players getting injured.
Exonerate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges - оправдывать
The document clearly indicated that Nick was out of the state at the time of crime, and so served to exonerate him of any charges.
Indifference - the trait of seeming not to care - равнодушие, безразличие
In an effort to fight indifference, the president of the college introduced a new, stricter grading system.
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