The funeral of the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, is taking place after he was killed in a helicopter crash. The accident happened in bad weather in a mountainous region in the north west of the country. Thousands have mourned him in the streets, but his death has also been celebrated by his critics on social media. Raisi’s record on human rights has been heavily criticised.
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Key words and phrases:
furtive – secretive
๐ He kept giving furtive looks at the clock during the meeting.
๐ I saw a strange man behaving furtively near the building.
reverberate – have a wide impact
๐ The sudden closure of the factory reverberated through the region.
๐ News of the accident reverberated across the country.
condolences – sympathy
๐ I sent my condolences after hearing the bad news.
๐ The company extended condolences to families of the victims.
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