Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at least: As a minimum
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in terms of
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• for instance: As an example.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• urge: A strong desire for something
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• role: Character played by an actor
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques