Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• poverty: State of being poor
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• narrative: The telling of a story
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
• gender: State of being male or female
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• false: Not real or genuine
• hyper: Very excited or active
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• hinder: To make something slow or difficult
• binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• burn: To destroy with fire
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• queer: Offensive term for a gay person
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
• yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
• ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
• poly: Multiple; many
• messiah: Expected king and savior of the Jewish people