Vocabulary

• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in rows: Arranged in multiple lines.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
• common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• lead to: To result in some action
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• happen across: To find or meet by chance unexpectedly.
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• strength: Condition of being strong
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strike: To hit something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• decade: Period of 10 years
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• military: Army or armed forces
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• seek: To ask someone for help
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• fellow: Man or a boy
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• respond: To answer something or someone
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• reconcile: To balance the accounts
• constructive: Having positive effective results
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• happen: To take place or occur
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
• policeman: Male police officer