Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in terms of
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• deal with
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• make up: To invent or create a story
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• such as: For example; like
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• carry out
• other places: Different locations or areas
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• shift: To change in position or direction
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• address: Exact street location of a place
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• aid: To help others and provide things
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• leave: To go away from; depart
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• proportion: A part of a whole thing
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• hyper: Very excited or active
• dispense: To distribute, prepare and give out
• grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
• dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• simplistic: Being too simply expressed or explained
• wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
• relegate: To place in a less important place or position
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• shortfall: Failure to meet an expectation or amount needed
• fore: (In combination) before; in the front part
• multilateral: Involving more than one group or country