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Global Issues
Vocabulary for discussing world problems and politics.
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Words in this collection
- globalizationnounˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃənThe process by which businesses, ideas, and cultures spread around the world, creating a more interconnected and interdependent global system.
- inequalitynounˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪtɪThe state of not being equal, especially in status, rights, opportunities, or treatment.
- povertynounˈpɒv ər tiThe state of being extremely poor, lacking sufficient financial resources to meet basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing.
- migrationnounmī-grā<strong>′</strong>shənThe movement of people, animals, or data from one place to another.
- refugeenounˌrɛf yʊˈdʒiA person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
- humanitarianadjectivehyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ənConcerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
- conflictnounkənˈflɪktA serious disagreement, argument, or prolonged struggle, often involving opposing ideas, interests, or forces.
- peacenounpiːsA state of freedom from war, violence, or disturbance; tranquillity and calm.
- securitynounsɪˈkjʊərɪtɪThe state of being protected from, or not exposed to, danger, threat, or harm.
- developmentnoundɪˈvɛl əp məntThe process of growing, progressing, or being created.
- cooperationnounkəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃənThe act or process of working together with others towards a common goal.
- sanctionnounˈsæŋk ʃənAn official permission or approval, OR a punitive measure against a country or organization.
- treatynounˈtri tiA formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
- sovereigntynounˈsɒvrəntɪThe supreme authority and power of a state to govern itself or another state, free from external control.
- democracynoundɪˈmɒkrəsɪA system of government in which the people hold the ultimate political power, typically exercised through elected representatives or by direct voting.
- corruptionnounkəˈrʌpʃənDishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
- transparencynoun-ˈpɛər-The quality or state of being transparent; the condition of allowing light to pass through so that objects can be distinctly seen.
- accountabilitynounəˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ tiThe state of being responsible for your actions or decisions and required to explain them.
- humanadjectivehyo̅o̅<strong>′</strong>mənA member of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by advanced mental development, language, and culture.
- rightsplural-nounraɪtsThe moral or legal entitlements that belong to all people, granting them freedom, protection, or authority in specific situations.
- justiceˈdʒʌstɪsThe concept of moral rightness based on law, fairness, ethics, and equity; also, the administration of this concept through law.
- educationnounˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənThe formal process of teaching and learning in schools, colleges, or universities, typically involving systematic instruction.
- healthnounhɛlθThe state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental or physical condition.
- nutritionno̅o̅-trĭsh<strong>′</strong>ənThe process by which organisms take in and utilize food substances for growth, energy, and maintenance of health.
- infrastructurenounˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃəThe basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
- technologytĕk-nŏl<strong>′</strong>ə-jēThe application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, including machinery, equipment, and systems.
- accessnounˈæksɛsThe means or opportunity to approach, enter, use, or retrieve something or someone.
- opportunitynounˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ tiA favourable or advantageous combination of circumstances; a chance or opening for action or advancement.
- terrorismnounˈtɛrəˌrɪzəmThe unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
- genocidenounˈdʒɛnəʊˌsaɪdThe deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group.
- faminenounˈfæmɪnExtreme scarcity of food in a region, causing widespread hunger and death.
- pandemicpăn-dĕm<strong>′</strong>ĭkA disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.
- epidemicĕp′ĭ-dĕm<strong>′</strong>ĭkA widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- displacementnoundĭs-plās<strong>′</strong>məntThe act of moving something from its usual or proper place, or the state of being moved from it.
- integrationnounĭn′tĭ-grā<strong>′</strong>shənThe action or process of combining separate parts into a unified whole.
- assimilationnounə-sĭm′ə-lā<strong>′</strong>shənThe process of absorbing, adapting to, or becoming similar to a dominant culture, group, or set of ideas; the absorption and integration of something.
- discriminationnoundɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənThe unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.
- persecutionnounˌpɜr sɪˈkyu ʃənThe act or practice of systematically oppressing, harassing, or causing severe suffering to a person or group, especially for their race, politics, or religion.
- asylumnounəˈsaɪ ləmA place of refuge or safety, or protection given by a state to someone who has fled their country as a political refugee.
- bordernounˈbɔːdəA line separating two countries or other political/geographical areas; an edge or boundary.
- nationalitynounˌnæʃ əˈnæl ɪ tithe legal relationship between an individual and a state, or membership of a nation defined by culture, history, and language.
- citizenshipnounˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪpThe legal status of being a citizen of a particular country, with associated rights and duties.
- solidaritynounˌsɒl ɪˈdær ɪ tiUnity and mutual support within a group, especially among individuals with a shared interest, goal, or situation.
- interventionnounˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənThe act of becoming involved in a situation to alter or prevent an outcome, especially by a formal or official party.
- diplomacynoundɪˈpləʊməsɪThe skill or profession of managing international relations, typically by negotiation, to avoid conflict and build agreements between governments.
- bilateraladjectivebaɪˈlætərəlInvolving two parties or sides, often in agreement.
- negotiationnounnɪˌgoʊ ʃiˈeɪ ʃənA formal discussion between people or groups who are trying to reach an agreement.