Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• at least: As a minimum
• write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go away: To go on vacation
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• reflect upon: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• face of adversity: The ability to remain strong and determined when faced with difficulties or challenges.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• valuable: Being useful or important
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
• affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
• paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• important: Having power or authority
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• racial: Of or relating to race
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• cordial: A fruit-based drink
• formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
• disprove: To show something is not true
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
• samaritan: Person who is generous in helping those in trouble
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference