Vocabulary

• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• gender: State of being male or female
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• unable: Not being able to do something
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something