Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• fellow: Man or a boy
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• public: Owned by the government
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• great: Very good; better than before
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• peril: Extreme danger or risk
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• racial: Of or relating to race
• evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• resolute: Firm in purpose or belief
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• inflection: Change in a person's voice when talking