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Littering

Respect

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A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements; Regard: People do not have enough respect and do not feel personally responsible for the environment.

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Aware

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having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
Some people are not aware of the effects littering can have.
There are not enough easily available litter bins in cities and towns.

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Dispose

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Get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else; Throw away- Throw out- Discard: Some people develop bad habits of dropping litter rather than disposing of it properly.

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Consequence

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A result or effect of an action or condition; Result- Outcome- Effect- Conclusion: People feel there will be no consequences and they can get away with it.

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Pile up

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an accumulation of a specified thing: Once litter starts to pile up, people feel less inclined to dispose of their own litter responsibly.

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Litter

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Trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.; Debris- Scraps- Leavings: There are not enough easily available litter bins in cities and towns.

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To be inclined to do something

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To be likely to behave in a particular way: Once litter starts to pile up, people feel less inclined to dispose of their own litter responsibly.

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To get away with it

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To not suffer any bad consequences after doing something wrong: People feel there will be no consequences and they can get away with it.

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To dispose of something

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To throw away something that no longer need or want: Once litter starts to pile up, people feel less inclined to dispose of their own litter responsibly.

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To catch somebody in the act

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To see somebody while they are doing something wrong: There should be harsher punishment for people who litter and more street cameras to catch them in the act.

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Campaign

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An organized course of action to achieve a goal; Movement. A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting; maneuver: Government should run a campaign against littering. Children should be educated in schools about the effects of littering.

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Homelessness

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The state of having no home; Due to recession, a lot of families are facing homelessness.

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Soar

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Fly or rise high in the air; Climb- Ascend- Go up: Some people cannot afford their own accommodation as house prices have soared beyond their means.

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Struggle

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Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction; Fight- Battle- Conflict: Some people are drug or alcohol addicts who struggle to function in normal society.

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Lack

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The state of being without or not having enough of something. Deficiency- Shortage- Loss: A lack of affordable housing can result in some people becoming homeless.

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Violence

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Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something: Domestic violence or mental health problems can drive people onto the streets.

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Poverty

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The state of being extremely poor; Destitution- Impoverishment: Unemployment and poverty are common factors that push people into living on the streets.

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Exclusion

Social exclusion

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The process or state of excluding or being excluded; Deprivation- Elimination: Housing benefit should be provided for people without homes in order to reduce social exclusion.

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More free or affordable housing should be provided for people on low income and the unemployed.

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Programs should be designed to help low-income people increase their income.

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Treatment

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The manner in which someone behaves toward or deals with someone or something; Therapy- Remedy: People with drug problems should be given proper treatment.

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The importance of traditional lifestyles

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Traditional lifestyles often contain valuable knowledge of the natural world that must not be lost.
Many countries rely on attracting tourists by offering traditional cultural experiences.

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Perspective

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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view; Outlook- View- Viewpoint- Point of view- Standpoint: Unique perspectives of the world around us and our place in it are part of many traditional lifestyles.

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Humility

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A modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness; Modestness- Modesty- Courtesy: Traditional values such as patience, selflessness, respect for elders, loyalty and humility are still important in today’s world.

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Selflessness

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Concern more with the needs and wishes of others than with one’s own: Traditional values such as patience, selflessness, respect for elders, loyalty and humility are still important in today’s world.

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Patience
Noun The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset: Traditional values such as patience, selflessness, respect for elders, loyalty and humility are still important in today's world.
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Heritage
Noun Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance; Inheritance- Legacy: Traditional lifestyles are a direct link to our past and our cultural heritage.
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Remedy
Noun A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury; Treatment- Medication: We can gain useful insight into natural remedies that can help us deal with illness today by studying some traditional ways of life.
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Insight
Noun The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing; Intuition: We can gain useful insight into natural remedies that can help us deal with illness today by studying some traditional ways of life.
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Crash
Verb (of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle; Fall down- Collide: The stolen car she was riding in crashed into a tree. Should the modern would crash, we will need to fall back on the traditional ways of life.
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To fall back on
Should the modern would crash, we will need to fall back on the traditional ways of life.
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Traditional lifestyles are being lost
As people leave the countryside for cities to work, traditions are lost.
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Loss
Noun The fact or process of losing something or someone; Damage- Detriment: Globalization has resulted in the loss of local traditions.
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Wisdom
Noun The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise; Intellect- Intelligence- Understanding- Insight: The elderly are no longer a source of wisdom for young people today who do not value their traditions.
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Schools should teach children about local traditions and ways of living as part of the curriculum.
Schools and parents should encourage children to learn more from their grandparents.
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People should be made aware of the importance of keeping traditional lifestyles.
The younger generation have more interest in modern lifestyles. The world is changing too fast to protect traditional lifestyles.
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Spin | Putting a positive spin
Noun A particular bias, interpretation, or point of view, intended to create a favorable (or sometimes, unfavorable) impression when presented to the public. TV programs and soap operas should make a point of putting a positive spin on traditional lifestyles.
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Globalization
Noun The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale: Globalization has resulted in the loss of local traditions.
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Prospect
Noun The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring; Likeliness- Chance- Likelihood: Children will have brighter future prospects in a city.
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Majority
The greater number; Larger part/number- Greater part/number- Major part: The majority of people relocate to find employment.
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Relocate
Verb | Move to a new place and establish one's home or business there: The majority of people relocate to find employment.
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Opportunity
Noun A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; Chance: Rural areas offer limited opportunities for young people to better themselves.
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Better
Verb Improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement): Rural areas offer limited opportunities for young people to better themselves.
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Urban
Adjective In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city; Civic: Educational and medical facilities are of a better standard in urban areas.
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Overpopulation
Noun The condition of being populated with excessively large numbers: Cities will struggle overpopulation. Underpopulation in rural areas will affect agricultural production and local communities.
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Unemployment in cities will increase
There will be a lack of housing for people coming from rural areas into cities.
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Poverty will rise in urban areas as a result of unemployment.
Crime rates will increase in urban areas.
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``` To increase To go up To sire To grow To climb To rocket ```
``` Opposite of To decrease To go down To fall To decline To drop To plummet ```
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``` A lack of Too little Too few Not enough Insufficient A shortage of A dearth of ```
``` Opposite of A glut of A surfeit of Too many A surplus of Too much ```
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Society needs rules to function
People need to know what behavior is acceptable and what behavior is not.
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Guideline
Noun A general rule, principle, or piece of advice; Instruction- Regulation: Individuals and society can function better when given guidelines.
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Punishment
Noun The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense; Penalty: Rules and punishment deter (put somebody off doing something) people from committing crime.
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Commit
Verb Carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act); Do- Perform: Rules and punishment deter (put somebody off doing something) people from committing crime.
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There would be no safety in communities. | Children would grow up not knowing right from wrong.
Rules protect vulnerable (defenseless) people and keep everyone safe. A society without rule is no longer a society.
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Impunity
Noun Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: People would be able to hurt other with impunity
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Disarray
Noun | A state of disorganization or untidiness; Chaotic- Disorder- Confusion: Society will thrown into complete disarray.
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Cultural diversity | Belief
Noun An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists; Opinion: People will learn to be more tolerant of other people's beliefs.
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Tolerant
Adjective Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with; Patient- Forbearing: People will learn to be more tolerant of other people's beliefs.
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Stem from
Verb Originate in or be caused by; have its origins in; Arise from- Originate from- Derive from- Come from- Result from: Innovation can stem from new perspectives and different cultural outlooks.
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Innovation
Noun | Novelty: Innovation can stem from new perspectives and different cultural outlooks.
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Outlook
Noun A person's point of view or general attitude to life: Innovation can stem from new perspectives and different cultural outlooks.
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Society might start to lose its cultural identity.
Cultures might start competing against each other for predominance.
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Clash
Noun | A violent confrontation; Conflict: There may be a clash in religious beliefs. Cultural clashes might result in violence.
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Happiness
Noun The state of being happy; Contentment- Pleasure- Contentedness- Satisfaction- Cheerfulness: Some people think happiness is a feeling rather than a state of a person's life.
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Circumstance
Noun A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action. One's state of financial or material welfare' Situation- Condition- Status: Happiness is different for each person depending on their perspective and personal circumstances in life.
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Relate
Verb Make or show a connection between; Connect: People living in poverty often define happiness as connected to money, while people who are sick define it as relating to health.
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Define
Verb State or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of; Explain- Interpret: People living in poverty often define happiness as connected to money, while people who are sick define it as relating to health.
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Background
Noun the circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event; Circumstances- Context- Conditions- Situation- Environment- Stem: People from different social and cultural backgrounds have different values and needs.
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Factors influencing happiness Uphold
Verb Confirm or support (something which has been questioned); Confirm- Endorse- Sustain: Having basic human needs met and having human rights upheld must be prerequisite to happiness.
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Some people think happiness is just a state of mind.
Money can affect happiness, but how much money is needed depends on each individual.
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Tie
Noun A thing that unites or links people; Bond- Connection: Strong family ties are considered essential to happiness as human beings are social creatures and not meant to live in isolation.
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Creature
Noun An animal, as distinct from a human being; Living entity- Living soul: Strong family ties are considered essential to happiness as human beings are social creatures and not meant to live in isolation.
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Creature
Noun An animal, as distinct from a human being; Living entity- Living soul: Strong family ties are considered essential to happiness as human beings are social creatures and not meant to live in isolation.
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Isolation
Noun The process or fact of isolating or being isolated; Separation- Segregation- Setting apart- Keeping apart: Strong family ties are considered essential to happiness as human beings are social creatures and not meant to live in isolation.
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Misery
Noun A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body; Hardship- Misfortune: To lose health can be a source of misery and unhappiness.
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Utopia
Noun An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect; Ideal place- paradise- heaven on earth: Utopia is a perfect world where people feel happy and safe.
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Trust
Verb Believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of; Have faith in: People feel a sense of community and trust one another.
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Hatred
Noun Intense dislike or ill will; Hate- Disgust- Loathing: In an ideal world hatred, violence and poverty would be non-existent.
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Fear
Noun an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat; Terror- Fright- Fearfulness- Horror- Dread: Fear is not known in a utopian society.
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Live life to the full
People are able to live life to the full and enjoy perfect health. Better health care and higher standards of living mean that in many countries elderly people can now live life to the full.
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Greed
Noun intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food; Avidity: As long as people are motivated by greed, there will be conflict and equality.
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Corruption
Noun Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery; Dishonest- Dishonest dealings: A place without corruption, greed or selfishness:
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Selfishness
Noun | the quality or condition of being selfish; Egocentrism: A place without corruption, greed or selfishness:
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Provide people with education which helps them develop their own unique skills.
Provide free health care for all citizens regardless of income or age.
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Obey
Verb Comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person or a law); submit to the authority of; Do what someone says- Take/accept orders from: Teach children to obey laws to form a stable society and strong future generations.
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Generation
Noun all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; Age group- Peer group: Teach children to obey laws to form a stable society and strong future generations.
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Promote family values and strong bonds between neighbors.
Have police on the street to deter crime and create a sense of security.
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Forge
``` Verb Create (a relationship or new conditions); Build- Build up- Construct- Form- Establish- Set up- Put together: Trying to forge bonds between different communities should be the top priority of those in power. Promote family values and strong bonds between neighbors. ```
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Close-knit
Create close-knit communities that support each other.
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Crisis
Noun a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger; Catastrophe- Disaster: In times of crisis, it helps to live in a close-knit community.
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People are no longer brought up in the same way as their parents were.
Technology has altered the way people communicate and interact with each other. If you alter something, you change it slightly.
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Pace
Noun If you keep pace with someone who moves or something that changes, you more or develop as fast as the. A single step taken when walking or running; Speed- Velocity- Rate: Young people are more at ease with modern technology and can keep pace with its development.
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Free time activities have changed since the previous generation.
Parents need to actively engage their children in family social life.
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Relevant
Adjective Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered: Related- Pertinent: The wisdom of the elderly is no longer relevant in today's society.
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Schools can organize social projects to develop interactions between children and the older generation.
Parents should encourage their children to spend time with their grandparents.
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At ease with
If you are at ease with somebody or something, you are relaxed and comfortable.
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A bond is a close connection between two or more people.
Parents need to find a common ground on which to build a bond with their children.
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Interchange
Noun The action of interchanging ((of two or more people) exchange (things) with each other) things, especially information; Exchange- Trade- Swapping: An interchange of knowledge between children and the elderly can bring modern technology and history together.
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Threat
Noun A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger: People with mental health issues can pose a serious threat to society if they own a gun. Tighter gun control
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Pose
Verb present or constitute (a problem, danger, or difficulty); Cause- Create: People with mental health issues can pose a serious threat to society if they own a gun.
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Freedom
Noun The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; Privilege: The freedom of gun ownership is outdated from a time when the common person was more at risk.
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Ownership
Noun the act, state, or right of possessing something; Possession- Right of possession: Gun ownership increases the possibility of violent crime.
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Weapon
Noun A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage; Armament- Combat equipment: A peaceful society will never be achieved as long as it is easy for people to buy deadly weapons.
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Possibility
Noun a thing that may happen or be the case; Feasibility- Eventuality- Chance- Likelihood- Probability: Gun ownership increases the possibility of violent crime.
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Allow
``` verb Give (someone) permission to do something; Let- Permit- Authorize- Give clearance- Admit: People should be allowed to have weapons to protect themselves with. ```
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Hunt
Verb Pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food: Many people own guns for sports or hunting which are harmless activities.
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Self-defense.
Self-protection: Most guns are not used as a form of self-defence.
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Firearm
Noun A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun; Weapon- Gun There are more motor vehicle-related deaths than deaths from firearms.

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