Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• one in eight: A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)