tsunami – n. a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land

various – adj. used to refer to several different or many different things or people

error(s) – n. something that is not correct

secular – adj. not religious

liberalism – n. belief in the value of social and political change in order to make progress

province(s) – n. any one of a the large parts that some countries are divided into

nationalistic – adj. relating to or showing belief that your country is better and more important than other countries

persuasive – adj. able to cause people to do or believe something

charities – n. organizations that help people in need