Vocabulary

• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• consist of
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• have to: Must do
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• initially: At first; originally
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• factor: Something that influences a result
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• favor: Support or approval from people
• evoke: To bring forth a certain feeling or memory
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• staff: Employees of a company
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• camaraderie: Good feeling of togetherness
• cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
• conscription: Compulsory military service
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action