Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• at least: As a minimum
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
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• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• utterly: Completely
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• fellow: Man or a boy
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• public: Owned by the government
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• land: Region or country
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• convict: Person in prison
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
• capitalist: Person believing in private ownership of property
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• humane: Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
• ensue: To happen as a result of
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• detonate: To trigger or start an explosion
• nightfall: Time of day immediately following sunset
• proletariat: Lowest social class in a society or community