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the poor the (culturally) disadvantaged the (culturally) deprived the havenots the needy the underprivileged b. the poor nations the South the Third World the Fourth World the old the graying Army the senior citizen the gray hair the aged the veterans the golden agers the seasoned man the sunset years past one’s prime dismiss/sack/fire get the walking ticket/papers lay off show sb. the door slim prostitute street walker prostitution the oldest profession/business in the world aggression preemptive action police action unwelcome visit protective reaction preventive strike/ war g. invasion incursion h. bombing pacification air support i. rout/heavy defeat phased withdrawal strategic withdrawal j. suicide attack one-way mission k. concentration camp strategic village l. nuclear accident energetic disassembly m. lie inoperative statement ; strategic misrepresentations n. tax increase revenue enhancement o. admit defeat in the election concede the election p. social security program entitlements program q. jobless mother welfare mother r. civilian casualties collateral damage 将“大屠杀”说成是ethnic purgation(种族净化)将“失败”说成是incomplete success(不完全的成功)将“服从政府”说成politically correct(政治上正确)将“误炸友邻部队”说成accidental delivery of ordnance equipment(炮弹的意外发射)