Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• in terms of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• barely: Only just; just possible
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• strength: Condition of being strong
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
• blow: To move something using air
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• mandate: To order that something is done
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• enact: To make a bill into law
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• slim: Being thin in an appealing way
• impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
• datum: Item of factual information
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• chancellor: High government official
• bass: Type of fish
• populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people