Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• in terms of
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• lead to: To result in some action
• for instance: As an example.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• financial: Involving money
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• respect: To follow the established rules
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• exception: Something different or not included
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• important: Having power or authority
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• act: To behave in a certain way
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• part: Division of a book
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• price: Person's name
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• secondary: Being of less importance than something else
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• leeway: Sideways drift, as of a boat from a course
• shale: Soft rock that easily breaks into flat pieces