Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• bring about: To cause to happen
• cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
• take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
• lock down: To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• respect: To follow the established rules
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• united: To join or come together for the same goal