Vocabulary

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• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• sign onto: To formally agree to support something.
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• express: To send something by fast mail
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• sanction: Official support or approval
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• preferably: In a way that would be better
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
• great: Very good; better than before
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• conjunction: Combination of things or events
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• boggle: (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise