Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• such as: For example; like
• going on: To continue doing something
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• narrative: The telling of a story
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• respond: To answer something or someone
• leave: To go away from; depart
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• accusation: When you claim that someone has committed a crime
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• false: Not real or genuine
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• perpetrator: Someone who commits a crime
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• racial: Of or relating to race
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• fend: To try to manage for yourself without assistance
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• electoral: Concerning elections
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack