Vocabulary

• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• in terms of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• broad: General; not detailed
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• point: An item to be discussed
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• allowance: Money that is given to someone regularly
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• appease: To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• tumultuous: Chaotic
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
• ensue: To happen as a result of
• flashpoint: Sudden point when disagreement emerges
• slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind
• sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain