Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• external: Concerning foreign countries
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• previously: At an earlier time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• great: Very good; better than before
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• pulse: Regular beating of a heart
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• historical: Connected with the past
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• reunification: State of putting separate things together again
• jab: To hit with a short straight blow