Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• have to: Must do
• ease off: To become less strong; to reduce in degree or intensity.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• green light
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• in charge: To be responsible for
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• investigation: Search for information about something
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• fill: To make something full
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• bypass: To go around something; avoid