Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• with flying colours: To achieve something with great success or distinction.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
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• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• convey: To carry or transport something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• seek: To ask someone for help
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• gender: State of being male or female
• ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• prolific: Producing something in large quantities
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• racial: Of or relating to race
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• marital: Concerning marriage
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• anecdotal: Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• teach: To help someone learn or do something
• foundational: Being the base or important starting point