Vocabulary

• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• urge: A strong desire for something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• address: Exact street location of a place
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• important: Having power or authority
• partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• escalation: An increase in severity
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• martyr: Someone killed of suffering for their beliefs
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• engulf: To completely surround and enclose
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam