Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• have to: Must do
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• trade away: Give something in exchange for something else, often reluctantly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• in terms of
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• blow: To move something using air
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• exception: Something different or not included
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
• reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
• implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• dent: Place on a car, etc. where it has been pushed in
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• main: Most important; most often used
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• roadblock: Barrier set up by police to stop traffic
• unpopular: Disliked by many people
• geopolitic: Study of relationship among politics and geography