Vocabulary

• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• have to: Must do
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• deal with
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• next to: Being located along side another
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• come of age: To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• bear witness to: To testify or attest to something; to provide evidence of something.
• moral obligation: A duty based on moral principles and values.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• count on: To depend on someone
• lead to: To result in some action
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• dictate to: To tell someone what they must do; to give orders
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• from hunger: Motivated or caused by a state of hunger.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
• to rights: Done correctly or properly, especially fixing problems.
• common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• important: Having power or authority
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• seek: To ask someone for help
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• defense: Argument in support of something
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
• deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area