Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• such as: For example; like
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go on: To continue doing something
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• have to: Must do
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• rational: Able to think clearly
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• external: Concerning foreign countries
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• proposition: General claim or theory
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
• area: Amount of measured space
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• assimilate: To adapt and become part of a new culture
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• intimately: Privately and personally
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally