Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• going on: To continue doing something
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• lead to: To result in some action
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• at the point of: Just about to do something or reach a state.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• get the picture: To understand a situation or idea.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• do harm: To cause damage or injury.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• dispense with: To get rid of; do without; eliminate.
• go either way: To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• patriarchy: Social system where males are rulers
• override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
• slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• apocalyptic: Involving great disaster or destruction
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
• conversion: Switch from one thing (e.g. religion) to another
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• historically: In history; in the past
• conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• hinduism: A religion native to India based on a caste system