Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• testing ground: A place or situation where something new is tested.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• go on: To continue doing something
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• for instance: As an example.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• performance: Act of doing something
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• communist: Believer in communism
• dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• depth: Distance below a surface
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• great: Very good; better than before
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• deep: Complex and important
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• chapel: Room to hold religious services
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• atheist: Person who does not believe in a god or gods
• acrobatic: Able to perform difficult body movements
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• atheism: Belief that there is no god or gods
• yuan: Unit of money in China