Vocabulary

• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• have to: Must do
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
• boycott: To not buy a product for moral reasons
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.