Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• kid around: To joke or behave playfully without seriousness.
• common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• in terms of
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• deal with
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• person: Man, woman or child
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• part: Division of a book
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• connect: To associate a thing with something else