Vocabulary

• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
• at least: As a minimum
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• descend into: To go down into a place.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
• communist: Believer in communism
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• amplify: To increase the effect of something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• mark: Person's name
• search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
• certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
• shipment: Delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle
• inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank
• snowball: Ball of snow you throw at each other
• samaritan: Person who is generous in helping those in trouble