Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in charge: To be responsible for
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in terms of
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• hub: Center of action or interest
• exacerbate: To increase the severity or bitterness of
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• daily: Happening every day
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• escalation: An increase in severity
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• contradictory: (Of evidence) showing the opposite
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• unwilling: Not wanting to do
• lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat