Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• on to: Toward something; forward
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on the face of the earth: Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• narrative: The telling of a story
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• address: Exact street location of a place
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• person: Man, woman or child
• point: An item to be discussed
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• false: Not real or genuine
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• shut: To stop being open for business
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• logic: Proper, valid sensible reasoning
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• disrespect: Lack of respect
• loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• unarmed: Not having or using arms or weapons
• groaning: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia