Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• act: To behave in a certain way
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• public: Owned by the government
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
• animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
• terrorism: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
• police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
• door: You walk through this when you go in a room
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal