Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• lead to: To result in some action
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in charge: To be responsible for
• have on: To be wearing something.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• strength: Condition of being strong
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• prominent: Being important or well known
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• fellow: Man or a boy
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• hesitant: Pausing because unsure or reluctant to act
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens