Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• make up: To invent or create a story
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• have to: Must do
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at least: As a minimum
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• family ties: The connections and relationships between members of a family.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• huge: Very very large
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• leave: To go away from; depart
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• important: Having power or authority
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• dividend: Money given to the owners of stock in a company
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• electoral: Concerning elections
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• slander: Words falsely spoken that damage a reputation
• sheikh: (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader