Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• sit down: To take a seat
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• part: Division of a book
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• blip: Minor problem, delay that does not last very long
• nook: Small corner or sheltered space
• kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• reed: Person's name
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
• garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
• restart: To begin working again after it has stopped