Vocabulary

• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• aside from
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• strike: To hit something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• residue: Left over part after most is taken away
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• globally: Throughout the world
• skate: Flat sea fish
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
• truss: Frame supporting structure such as roof or bridge