Vocabulary

• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• slightly: Only a little
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• carcass: Dead body of an animal
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• economically: In an efficient manner
• discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
• tout: To praise or promote something
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume