Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• hefty: Being heavy or large
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• mandate: To order that something is done
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• public: Owned by the government
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• point: An item to be discussed
• own: To have something as your property
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• pastoral: Of the duty of care that a teacher, priest has
• namesake: Someone with the same name as someone else
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• theological: Of the study of religion