Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• regardless of
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• check out
• articulate: To express something clearly using language
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• strike: To hit something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• express: To send something by fast mail
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• rational: Able to think clearly
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• valuable: Being useful or important
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• sanction: Official support or approval
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• public: Owned by the government
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• jeopardize: To pose a threat to; present a danger to
• smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
• factual: Involving or being based upon evidence
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• untrue: Not according with the facts; being a lie
• peacefully: In a calm and quiet manner; without using force