Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• at least: As a minimum
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• deal with
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• even out: To become level or uniform.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• mete out: To administer or dispense (something, such as justice or punishment).
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• in terms of
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• lead to: To result in some action
• upon reflection: After careful consideration or thought.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• consider: To think carefully about something
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• afford: To make available, to provide
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
• favor: Support or approval from people
• proportion: A part of a whole thing
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• distribute: To hand out or give to people
• century: Period of 100 years
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• compel: To force someone to do something
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• rehabilitation: Helping criminals, etc. to return to normal life
• incarceration: Act of putting in prison
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
• incur: To bring something (bad) on yourself
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
• restorative: Giving back health, vigor or balance to
• uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
• restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
• fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
• assigning: To give someone a particular job to do
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
• chamberlain: Officer who manages the household of a king/queen