Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• have to: Must do
• common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
• such as: For example; like
• true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• going on: To continue doing something
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• lead to: To result in some action
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• set up
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• century: Period of 100 years
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• person: Man, woman or child
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• daily: Happening every day
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• great: Very good; better than before
• inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
• enlighten: To cause someone to understand
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• sue: Person's name
• empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
• abolition: Act of abolishing a bad practice or institution
• imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family