Welcome to the Voice of America's "News Words," where we teach you about words in the news.
Listen for the word in this story that has to do with oppositio:It's not clear what Khodorkovsky's immediate plans might be.
But Rahr and others close to the dissident say he's unlikely to pursue a political career for now.Dissident It is a person who
strongly disagrees with a political state,an organization,or even a religion.Dissidents actively oppose governments.And often
they are jailed for their beliefs and opinions.
Now,when you hear the word "dissident,"your English will be good enough to know what this News Word means.