Unit 4. Youth Participation
courages
brave
on a volunteer basis
by free will
luxury
is a very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings.
rebellion
open defiance of authority
sensible
reasonable and practical
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
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
beg
to make a very strong and urgent request
inspire
to motivate
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
fight for the right
to use a lot of effort to defeat the right to something
Equity
(n.) the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment.
suffer
To feel pain or distress
burden
a heavy load, especially mentally
wildfire
a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
climate activist
a person who ardently promotes responsible attitude to the environment
coward
a person who lacks courage
heat wave
a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather
pep-talk
a speech that is intended to motivate a group and encourage you to do smth better or work harder
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
fossil fuels
coal, oil, natural gas
caring
displaying kindness and concern for others
obedient
doing what one is asked or told
sensitive
easily hurt or offended
solar power
energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
mature
fully developed; behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave.
enormous
huge
wind power
power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind
sacrifice
something given up for the sake of another
walkout
strike
to take an oath
swear
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
responsible
trustworthy; reliable