Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
• section: A part of a whole
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• seek: To ask someone for help
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• broad: General; not detailed
• visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• act: To behave in a certain way
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• prodigy: Young person who is amazingly talented
• glorify: To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
• mount: To attach something to something else
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• externally: On or from the outside
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• bookstore: Shop where books are sold