Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• chicken feed: A very small or insignificant amount of money.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• set down
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• from birth: Since the time someone was born
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• deal with
• at the moment: At this time; now
• suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• leave: To go away from; depart
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• replace: To use instead of something else
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• datum: Item of factual information
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
• observer: Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• harvesting: To gather ripe crops in from the fields
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful