Vocabulary

• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• articulate: To express something clearly using language
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• express: To send something by fast mail
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• bulk: Most of something; majority of
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• legit: As recognized by the law
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• role: Character played by an actor
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• virtuous: Having moral goodness
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
• confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
• affinity: A feeling of attraction or relationship
• realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• grotesque: Extremely different from what is normal/expected