Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• at least: As a minimum
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• express: To send something by fast mail
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• conduct: Your behavior
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• sedentary: (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• monogamy: Practice of having only one partner/wife/husband
• practicality: State of being useful or realistically possible
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• chapel: Room to hold religious services
• orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
• adultery: Sex acts committed outside a marriage
• decease: To die