Vocabulary

• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• at the moment: At this time; now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• light on: To illuminate something.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• latch onto: To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• deeply troubled: Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• lumped in: To group things or people together indiscriminately.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• every second day: Occurring or done on alternate days; every other day.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• lead to: To result in some action
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• deal with
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• off the back foot: In a defensive or disadvantaged position; unprepared.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• melt away: To disappear gradually.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
• strength: Condition of being strong
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• gender: State of being male or female
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
• repulsive: Very unpleasant; that almost makes you feel sick
• delve: To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• datum: Item of factual information
• masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• cohort: Group of students studying something together
• duality: Tech having two aspects, e.g. mind and matter
• misogyny: Hatred of women
• online: Connected to the internet