Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• touch upon: Mention or discuss something briefly or indirectly.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• on time
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• have to: Must do
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• shift: To change in position or direction
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• gravitate: To move toward something due to an attraction
• reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• business: A company formed for making profit
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• colonize: To take control over place and live there
• realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
• datum: Item of factual information
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics