to make someone believe something, by arguing or showing evidence
His words convinced people to fight for what they believed in.
democracy
a government that allows all of its people to vote for and choose their leaders democracy had its beginnings in ancient Greece.
development
the act or process of developing
Our country achieved a remarkable development in science.
fight
to try to hurt someone with weapons or physical force
Don’t fight with your friends.
fire
to force a person to leave a job
I was fired from my job because of my poor performance.
imagination
the ability to form ideas and pictures in your head, especially of things you have never experienced in real life
He used his imagination to write the novel.
political
relating to matters of government
Democracy is the idea that the political power of a country should be shared.
recover
to feel better after an illness and return to a healthy state
He spent many weeks recovering from a serious illness.
serious
being dangerous or having a potentially negative effect
That TV show is not funny at all. It’s very serious.
survive
to remain alive
She was lucky to survive the fire.