Vocabulary

• set up
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• back then: At that time in the past.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• under the rule: Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• deal with
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• check out
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• urge: A strong desire for something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• dumb: Senseless; stupid
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• communist: Believer in communism
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• petition: Request to an authority to change something
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• assimilate: To adapt and become part of a new culture
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• den: Home of some types of wild animals
• opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• strife: Conflict or discord
• jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
• asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• proletariat: Lowest social class in a society or community