Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• as regards: Concerning; regarding
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• set up
• regardless of
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at least: As a minimum
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strike: To hit something
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• defense: Argument in support of something
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• chancellor: High government official
• dependence: Relying on someone for (e.g. financial) support
• interlude: Short period of inactivity between events
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• wishful: Believing what you know isn't true