Unit 4. Youth Participation

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sensible

based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding

on a volunteer basis

by free will

rebellion

open defiance of authority

respectful

showing politeness

near-complete overhaul of the system

the act of radical repairing or improving the system so that every part of it works as it should

mindset

the established set of attitudes held by someone

trident

three-pronged spear

deserve

to be worthy of

suffer

to feel pain

care about

to feel that something is important

to establish

to found

get into a mess

to get into a difficult situation

gain worldwide attention

to get prominence all over the world

run out of something

to have no more of (something)

support

to help someone emotionally or in a practical way

to campaign for

to lead or take part in a campaign to support (someone or something) or to achieve (something)

beg

to make a very strong and urgent request

inspire

to motivate

deny the right

to not allow someone to exercise their right to something

fail someone

to not help someone when you are expected to do so

pull the emergency brake

to stop the movement in the event of failure of the main brake

take an oath

to swear

fight for the right

to use a lot of effort to defeat the right to something

contest

competition

burden

a heavy load

wildfire

a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area

climate activist

a person who ardently promotes responsible attitude to the environment

adult

a person who is fully grown

heat wave

a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather

campaign

a series of operations to accomplish a goal

coat of arms

a special shield or shield-shaped pattern that is the sign of a family, university, a city, or a country

pep-talk

a speech that is intended to motivate a group and inspire enthusiasm for a task

free-will membership

a voluntary decision to become a member

carbon emissions

carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide released in the atmosphere, produced by vehicles and industrial processes

caring

displaying kindness and concern for others

obedient

doing what one is asked or told

sensitive

easily hurt

solar power

energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy

mature

fully developed

helpful

giving or ready to give help.

influential

having or exercising influence or power

wise

having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life

founder

person who establishes (an organization or business)

wind power

power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind

sacrifice

something given up for the sake of another

waste of money

squandering

walkout

strike

suffering

the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship

fair

treating a group of people equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment

luxury

trun he state of great comfort and extravagant living

responsible

trustworthy; reliable


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