Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• going on: To continue doing something
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• go away: To go on vacation
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• scout: To watch or search for something or someone
• societal: Concerning society or a society
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
• totalitarian: Of government having total control over its people
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area