Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• regardless of
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• extreme: Very great in degree
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• require: To demand that someone does something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• compel: To force someone to do something
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• offence: Breaking of a rule or law
• amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
• seclude: To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
• lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal