Vocabulary

• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in favour of
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in terms of
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• decade: Period of 10 years
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• migrate: To move from one country or place to live or work
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
• vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• part: Division of a book
• rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• subcontinent: Landmass that is part of a continent, e.g. India
• disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
• shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran