Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• through the looking glass: Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• have to: Must do
• work out
• as regards: Concerning; regarding
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• keynote speech: A significant speech that sets out the central theme of a conference or meeting.
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• extreme: Very great in degree
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
• fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• plume: Bird's feather, especially when colorful
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• keynote: Fundamental/central idea, point of a speech, etc.
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• hostel: Cheap hotel for young people
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• seagull: A white bird often seen next to the sea