Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
• 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.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• consider: To think carefully about something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• rational: Able to think clearly
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• address: Exact street location of a place
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• investigation: Search for information about something
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• articulation: Shaping the sounds of speech to communicate
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• calmly: Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
• impartial: Showing lack of favoritism; objective; fair
• indirectly: In a manner that is not direct or straight
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• undergone: To experience or endure something (bad)