Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
• bring about: To cause to happen
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• at a stroke: With a single action; suddenly and decisively.
• kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• mass appeal: The quality of being attractive or interesting to a large number of people.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• deal with
• go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• bad blood: Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• back then: At that time in the past.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• huge: Very very large
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• dissolve: To cause something to end
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• instability: Condition of being changeable
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• colonize: To take control over place and live there
• enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area