concept (n)
/ˈkɒn.sept/

an idea of something that exists

freedom (n)
/ˈfriː.dəm/

the right to do what you want, make your own decisions, and express your own opinions

democracy (n)
/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/

a system of government in which people vote in elections to choose the people who will govern them

justice (n)
/ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/

treatment of people that is fair and morally right

conjecture (n)
/kənˈdʒek.tʃər/

a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof

consensus (n)
/kənˈsen.səs/

a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

dogma (n)
/ˈdɔɡmə/

a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without asking questions about them

framework (n)
/ˈfreɪm.wɜːk/

a set of principles, ideas etc that you use when you are forming your decisions and judgments

ambiguous (a)
/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

not clear and therefore capable of being understood in more than one way

biased (a)
/ˈbaɪ.əst/

preferring one person, thing, or idea to another in a way that is unfair

compelling (a)
/kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/

interesting or exciting enough to keep your attention completely

credible (a)
/ˈkred.ɪ.bl̩/

able to be believed or trusted

flawed (a)
/flɔːd/

not perfect, or containing mistakes

valid (a)
/ˈvæl.ɪd/

having legal force

result (n)
/rɪˈzʌlt/

something that happens or exists because of something else

reason (n)
/ˈriː.zən/

a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that someone has done

sample (n)
/ˈsɑːm.pl̩/

a small amount of a substance that a doctor or scientist collects in orderto examine it:

question (n)
/ˈkwes.tʃən/

a sentence or phrase used to find out information

referee (n)
/ˌref.əˈriː/

a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed:

comment (n)
/ˈkɒm.ent/

something that you say or write that expresses your opinion