Vocabulary

• in terms of
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• at least: As a minimum
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
• for instance: As an example.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• regardless of
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• favor: Support or approval from people
• disgusting: Having a very bad taste
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• invention: Something new that is different from other things
• century: Period of 100 years
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• public: Owned by the government
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• own: To have something as your property
• great: Very good; better than before
• tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• deaf: Not able to hear; hard of hearing
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• revolve: To move something in a circular motion
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• mob: A secret criminal organization
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• famous: Excellent
• revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• evasion: Act of evading; trying to escape from something
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock