Vocabulary

• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• get the nod: To receive approval or permission to do something.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• such as: For example; like
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• move it up: To advance or accelerate the timing of something.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• slightly: Only a little
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• financial: Involving money
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• daily: Happening every day
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• datum: Item of factual information
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• inflame: To cause to get angry or excited