Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for instance: As an example.
• in terms of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at least: As a minimum
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• go about it: To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• come to power: To gain control of a country or organization.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• constructive: Having positive effective results
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• constraint: Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
• economically: In an efficient manner
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home