Vocabulary

• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• such as: For example; like
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• lead to: To result in some action
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• shift: To change in position or direction
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• fragment: Part that is broken off of something
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• daily: Happening every day
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• livelihood: Way someone earns money to live
• fragmentation: Separating something into fine particles
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• northeastern: Area in both the north and east