Vocabulary

• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• such as: For example; like
• lead to: To result in some action
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• repetition: When something occurs again
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• strength: Condition of being strong
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• account: An advantage
• identical: The same in every way
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• defense: Argument in support of something
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• hop: Dance party
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• simultaneous: Happening at exactly the same time as another
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• artificially: Not naturally; made by people
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation