Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at least: As a minimum
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• pass over: To cross or bypass
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• have to: Must do
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• shrink: To become smaller
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• mount: To attach something to something else
• infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area