Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• arise: To stand up
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
• injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• manifestation: Clear sign or evidence something exists
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• racial: Of or relating to race
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
• intersect: To divide something by crossing it
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• boycott: To not buy a product for moral reasons
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
• crow: Large black bird
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think