Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the face of it: Based on first impressions; seemingly.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
• such as: For example; like
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• nudge: To touch or push something gently
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
• showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
• garnered: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
• strongman: Man who performs feats of strength at a fair