Part 1. Unit 1. Sociology

ardent

very enthusiastic

sphere

an area of interest; or a large group of people who share certain interest

lateral thinking

consideration of a large range of ideas, not only the most obvious

concede

to give up, to admit that someone is right or that you have lost a battle

allocation

a certain amount given to each person when resources are divided

minivan

a vehicle that is shaped like a small bus and used as a family car

en masse

as a group (in one mass)

autobiographical

related to the story of a person's life, as told by that person

episodic

occurring as a series of separate events; not continuous

in terms of

related to, when we consider

fluid

shifting and changing overtime, like the flow of water

generic

showing characteristics common to a large group

buoy

to support or raise something (such as profits, prices, someone's mood)

anthem

a formal or religious song

foster

to help to develop a skill, feeling, idea, etc, over a period of time

reinforcement

the act of making something stronger

disparate

very different and not related to each other

infuse

to fill something or someone with a particular feeling or quality

imbue sb/sth with sth

to fill something or someone with a particular feeling, quality, or idea; put sth into

antiquity

ancient times

corporate activity

teamwork

by and large

for the most part

the cradles of Western civilization

the places where Western civilization began

รก la modern brass knuckles

similar to modern brass knuckles