Philippine Court Approves Hero’s Burial for Dictator Ferdinand Marcos

cemetery – n. place where dead people are buried

plunder – v. to steal goods from a place or people, usually by force

coffin – n. box used to bury the body of a dead person

grave – n. place in the ground where a dead body is buried

persecute – v. to treat or punish someone in a cruel, hostile manner, especially because of their race or political beliefs

martial law – n. a law imposed by a military-backed government

contrary – n. opposite in meaning​