Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• next to: Being located along side another
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• reflect upon: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• require: To demand that someone does something
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
• deed: Something that is done; act or action
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• cocky: Overly self-confident or self-assertive
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• circulate: To go round continuously
• yearn: To strongly desire something or someone
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• live: To be alive
• acutely: Strongly and suddenly
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• abolition: Act of abolishing a bad practice or institution
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• kindle: To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
• suffrage: Right to vote in national elections
• supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
• secede: To become independent from a larger nation
• noxious: (Of substance) poisonous/harmful to living things
• downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
• synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion