Vocabulary

• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in terms of
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in condition: The state that something is in.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• characteristic: Typical or distinctive
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• facilitate: To make an action or process easier
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
• descendant: Family member from generations following you
• injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• embody: To make something into part of a body or system
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
• mine: That thing that belongs to me
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• enslave: To make someone live like a slave
• colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony