Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• military: Army or armed forces
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• anguish: Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• plight: Difficult situation
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• part: Division of a book
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• tumultuous: Chaotic
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• pundit: An expert; someone whose opinion is sought
• vigil: Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
• hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism