Change the World - Vocabulary Flashcards

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blatant (adj.)

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obvious or clear; without any attempt to hide

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plague (n.) (v.)

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a widespread disease or a cause of trouble or distress. E.g The disastrous effects of climate change, as seen from the recent earthquakes and various natural disasters occurring around the globe, has been plaguing the world for the past couple of decades or so.

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contemporary (adj.)

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living or occurring at the present time; modern. E.g In the contemporary world, it is more important than ever for young people to take up the mantle when dealing with pricky issues such as climate change.

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deem (v.)

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to regard or consider in a specified way. E.g I do not deem the problem of climate change as something that is too big to be insolvable.

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potential (adj.) (n.)

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having the capacity to develop into something of a larger scale in the future

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buck (v.)

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to resist or oppose. E.g 'buck the trend' would mean going against certain social trends or norms.

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inferior (adj.)

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lower in rank, status, or quality

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social class (n.)

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a division of a society based on social and economic status. E.g It is posited that in democratic societies, one's social class should not and cannot be an obstruction to one's success in life.

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access to (phrase)

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the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. E.g 'get access to' or 'have access to'

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tackle (v.)

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to confront or take on a challenge. E.g 'tackle the prominent issue of climate change'