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.
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• extreme: Very great in degree
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• couple: To join something to something else
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• 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
• canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country