Vocabulary and Key Terms from the Lecture on Australia and Teenage Life

A set of flashcards covering important vocabulary and key terms related to various themes discussed in the lecture, including Australian culture and teenage life.

tiny

very small

isolated

far away from other places; remote

to hunt

to chase and kill wild animals

to adjust (to)

to adapt to new conditions

currently

at the present time

musician

a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented

pride

a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction from one’s own achievements or qualities

identity

the qualities, beliefs, and personality that make a person or group different from others

anger

a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

on a daily basis

every day; regularly

forearm

the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

heritage

traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation

award

a prize or certificate given to someone for their achievements

creative

related to or involving the use of imagination to create something

to analyse

to study something in detail

to overcome

to succeed in dealing with a difficult situation

Australia Day

Australia's official national day

protester

a person who publicly demonstrates or expresses disagreement with something

supporter

a person who supports a particular idea, group, or person

despite

without being affected by; in defiance of

march

to walk with regular steps in a group often used for protest or celebration

native

originating or produced in a particular place or environment

speech

the expression of thoughts and feelings by articulating sounds

to assess

to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

to abolish

to officially put an end to something, typically a law

heating

increasing the temperature of a space or object

arrival

the act of coming to a place

forcefully

in a strong or violent manner

possibly

maybe; perhaps

to reflect

to think deeply about something

to claim

to assert or affirm something as a fact

to gain

to acquire or obtain something

to specialize (in)

to focus on a specific area of study or work

pollution

the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects

tragedy

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress

restoration

the action of returning something to a former condition