Vocabulary

• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• gender: State of being male or female
• civilization: A highly developed society
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
• interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
• leftist: One supporting liberal or new ideas politically