Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• set up
• pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• street vendor: A person who sells goods in a public place, especially on the street.
• figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• social workers: Professionals who work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing support, resources, and advocacy.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• stamp out: To get rid of or make disappear
• put forth: To bring into existence
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• at the disposal of: Available for someone to use or control.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• poverty: State of being poor
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• gender: State of being male or female
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• perpetrator: Someone who commits a crime
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
• unit: One apartment in a building
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• federation: Group of organizations joined together