Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• lead to: To result in some action
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
• pivotal: Having a lot of importance
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• intercourse: Communication between individuals
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• part: Division of a book
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
• queer: Offensive term for a gay person
• repress: To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• lesbian: Homosexual woman
• quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
• hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
• sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
• bookstore: Shop where books are sold