Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• have to: Must do
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• put it down: To place something on a surface.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• going on: To continue doing something
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal with
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• extreme: Very great in degree
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• due: When something is required or expected
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• poster: A large, printed notice or picture
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• nick: Person's name
• clamp: Something used to fasten two things together
• fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
• online: Connected to the internet
• voter: Person who can vote in an election