Unit 4. Youth Participation
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
